Brgy. Bil-isan bags top award in Hudyaka ritual, focal presentation; Tawala’s bet is Hudyaka Festival Queen

The hosts of the Hudyaka saPanglao 2021 festivities are from left: Raul Gatal ( a seasoned pageant host), Mary Rose Butalid (former Miss Panglao and former Miss Bohol first runner-up), and Chandymar Araneta Batoy (The Bohol Tribune’s columnist and Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Panglao handling the Communications Dept.)

Barangay Bil-isan bags the top prize in the virtual 36th Hudyaka sa Panglao 2021 ritual and focal presentation. The event took place l on Aug. 28, 2021.

Moreover, Tawala’s bet, Cecile Mae Grupp, copped the title of Hudyaka sa Panglao Festival Queen 2021.

Aside from the top prize, Bil-isan also took home the Best in Choreography award.

According to reports, this is the third straight year Bil-isan won the top prize.

Other winners include the following: barangay Bolod  2nd place;  barangay Poblacion – 3rd place; barangay Tangnan — 4th place; and barangay Danao  5th place.
The winners  of the special awards are: Best Andas – Bil-isan; Best Costume – Danao; Best in Audio Visual Presentation – Bolod; Most Creative Interpretation – Bil-isan; and Best in Hudyaka Ambiance – Bil-isan.

Members of the board of judges for the said competion were: Celia Chongbian, Victor Cuenco, Nila Itac, Fiel Arao-arao Gabin, and Marianito Luspo.

Mayor Nila Montero delivers her speech during the Hudyaka sa Panglao ritual and focal presentation last night. Screen grab courtesy of Municipality of Panglao.

In her speech during the program, Panglao mayor Leonila Montero emphasized that  the presentations are a testament to the resolve of Panglaoanons to rise above the challenge of the pandemic.
She added that the pandemic should not be a hindrance to activities especially those which give praise to the Almighty and honor to the town’s patron saint St. Augustine of Hippo.

The strict adherence to the health protocol is the reason for the successful staging of the different festivities, the mayor said in her speech.
FESTIVAL QUEEN RESULTS

Cecile Mae Grupp of Barangay Tawala, Hudyaka sa Panglao Festival Queen 2021

Aside from Grupp, other winners of the Festival Queen search are Jonalinda Bodiongan of barangay Looc is the first runner-up and Bdrnadette Tabaniag of barangay Poblacion as second runner-up.
The special award winners are: Bodiongan as Miss Photogenic; Cindy Tay of barangay Liba-ong as Miss Social Media; Grupp as Best in Evening Gown and Best in Opening Production.

Moreover, Erica Nicole Olaivar of barangay Lourdes captured the Best in Solo Performance award and Best in Festival Costume award.

Barangay Bil-isan performers, the GRAND CHAMPION in the Hudyaka sa Panglao ritual and focal presentation competition. Barangay Bil-isan has been holding the title for three straight years.
Baranay Bolod — the second placer in the Hudyaka sa Panglao ritual and focal presentation competition.
Baranay Poblacion – the third placer in the Hudyaka sa Panglao ritual and focal presentation competition.
Barangay Tangnan – the fourth placer in the Hudyaka sa Panglao ritual and focal presentation competition
Barangay Danao – the fifth placer in the Hudyaka sa Panglao focal and ritual presentation competition.
Barangay Doljo’s dancers are able to show a great performance.
The wonderful performance from barangay Liba-ong.
Barangay Looc dancers do their best during the competition.
Barangay Tawala’s dancers give their best shot during the competition.
Dancers from barangay Lourdes show their stuff during last night’s competition.