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