They are teen-agers yet, but they stood up to the task of representing Capul in its tourism efforts. And they all were qualified – charming, articulate and true Abaknon young ladies.
Here were the candidates in the recent search for Bb. Capul – Turismo:
Candidate # 1 - Narcisa Ann Largo
Candidate # 2 - Julie Ann Bayabay Guardiano
Candidate # 3 - Norinel Flores Catucod
Candidate # 4 - Therese Nina Daga Saluib
Candidate # 5 - Ria Mente Bandal
Candidate # 6 - April Shane Marzol Pelito
Candidate # 7 - Bembet Cabili
The Special Awards winners:
Noriel and Bembet tied for Best in National Costume, here with Mrs. Dolores Bascon and Mr. Domingo Castillo.
Ms. Talent Therese Nina Saluib who performed a heart-tugging and message-filled declamation.
Best in Casual Attire: Narcisa Ann Largo, awarded byDra. Irene Cinco and Mr. Neil Magloyuan.
And the ultimate task...
... the three finalists were asked to write their advice to a letter sender. Their answers became the basis for determining the winner (a very novel way).
And the final ranking ....
2nd Runner-Up:Norinel Catucod (with Brgy. 4 Chairman Zito Tan and Dra. Shiela Ortego-Cula)
1st Runner-Up: Therese Nina Saluib (with former mayor Veronica Castillo and Atty. Reo Andarino)
Bb. Capul-Turismo '09 – Narcisa Ann Largo
(Note: apologies to the other conferors of awards - my cameraman was quite busy with his official task in the pageant that he was not able to completely cover the event)
HI.. THIS IS LIEZL FROM TACLOBAN.. YOUR PLACE IS TRULLY A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE FOR.. I JUST HOPE THAT SOMEDAY I CAN VISIT AND STROLL IN YOUR PARADISE... PLEASE WELCOME ME.. HEHEH..
This was one of the entries for the school-based category. Coming from the Landusan National High School, the team was composed mainly of boys. Coached by Mr. Oniel Pelito, they wore coconut leaves woven like skirts as they simulated the tuba-gatherers. This group proved to be the most colorful and playful of the lot. And here are raw video clips of their performance.
If Brgy. San Luis brought crabs, this group brought a stand-out animal - the Pinoy beast of burden. But huge it may have been, it was not able to steal the thunder away from the real stars of the show - the street performers. This group won Best in Costume and Best in Performance Showcase for the barangay-based competition.
Note: This post is the Administrator's take on how the recent elections went. Fair comments are welcome. From how I saw it, it was indeed an impressive election. It definitely was more peaceful than the most recent ones. Automation made the process exciting (or worrisome) but at the same time challenging. Truly, it was heartwarming to see people brave the punishing summer heat and the tiring wait just to be able to cast their votes. There is no doubt in my mind that the results reflected the Abaknons’ true democratic will. However, why they voted for whom is an entirely different issue. I wish to think that in the final analysis, they did vote with the thought of what’s best for Capul. But even with that, any voter who receives money during election time still compromises his vote. While I do not wish to rob the winners of the glory of their victory, I bet that the aftertaste of their win would have been much sweeter if they (again, i mean ALL of them) did not gi...
HI.. THIS IS LIEZL FROM TACLOBAN.. YOUR PLACE IS TRULLY A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE FOR.. I JUST HOPE THAT SOMEDAY I CAN VISIT AND STROLL IN YOUR PARADISE... PLEASE WELCOME ME.. HEHEH..
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