The Local Government Unit of Tubigon, through its Tourism, Culture and Heritage Office, successfully conducted the 11th Tubigon Arts Festival on February 28, 2023. The festival showcased the talents of students and individuals from different schools and sectors in various categories such as vocal solo and duet, photography, balak (poetry), pastel drawing, acrylic painting and contemporary dance.
The festival was part of the Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF), a nationwide celebration of arts and culture that aims to promote Filipino creativity and identity. The theme for this year’s PIAF was “Abante Kultura” or “Arts for Development”.
The winners of the 11th Tubigon Arts Festival were awarded with cash prizes and certificates of recognition. The winners were as follows:
Vocal Solo
1st : Erich Chanele Rubin – Tinangnan Elementary School
2nd : Ana Marie Capablanca – Guiwanon Elementary School
3rd : April Pador – Bunacan Elementary School
Vocal Duet
1st : Khysia Razon & Keziah Ruleda – Mater Dei College High School
2nd : Angeline Jao & Dixie Campos – Holy Cross Academy
3rd : Nicole Bongcales & Bernadette Elle – Salus Institute of Technology
Photography
1st : Aeldred Montuya – Holy Cross Academy
2nd : Niño Earl Degamo – Mater Dei College High School
3rd : Joshua Narvasa – Salus Institute of Technology
Balak
1st : Christian Blantucas – Holy Cross Academy
2nd : Julieto Soria Jr. – Cawayanan National High School
3rd : Arjay Dante Buhion – Tubigon West National High School
Pastel Drawing (Elementary)
1st : Barry Amasan – Cawayanan Elementary School
2nd : Sophia Angel Puod – Panadtaran Elementary School
3rd : Klint Louie Jay Cosap – Bright Minds Learning Center
Pastel Drawing (High School)
1st : Angel Mae Coretico – Mater Dei College High School
2nd : Jan Mark Mantahinay – Cawayanan National High School
3rd : Angel Rose Llorente – Holy Cross Academy
Acrylic Painting (Open)
1st : Roilan Sajulga – Mater Dei College
2nd : John Nyle Puod – Holy Family of Nazareth School
3rd : Nestor Calunia
Contemporary Dance
1st: Holy Cross Academy
2nd: Mater Dei College High School
3rd: Cawayanan National High School
The festival also featured a visual arts exhibit and workshop initiated by the LGU-Tubigon in cooperation with BAZAK FoodPark & Piskay Art Group. The workshop was held on February 25, 2023 at Bazak Food Park, Paseo Anacleta, Tinangnan, Tubigon, Bohol.
The Tubigon Arts Festival is an annual event that started in 2012 as part of the town’s Tanda Festival, a unique local name which means “short visit”. The Tanda Festival is held every May in honor of its patron saint, Sr. San Isidro Labrador.