Performers from Hermenegilda F. Gloria Memorial High School and the Dumaguete City National High School (DCNHS) clinched the champion trophies in the inter-high schools’ Balitaw and Folkdance competitions, respectively, held at the Pantawan People’s Park in the city Nov. 27.
Runners-up in the song and dance verse debate were the DCNHS and Taclobo NHS, and the Ramon Teves Memorial Dumaguete City Science High School and Camanjac NHS for the folkdance contest.
Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo commended all the winners and participating schools in the two contests held as part of the 76th Charter celebration of Dumaguete City.
Balitaw is a song and dance verse debate between a man and a woman, usually about love, courtship, and other aspects of life, the city said Nov. 28, adding that the standard format has two performers alternately exchanging extemporaneous verses.
The mayor also expressed appreciation to all the participating schools for their sincere efforts to showcase traditional dances.
The city also recently proclaimed the new Teen and Bulilit Idols for 2024.
The Dumaguete Teen Idol is Patrick James Chua, Antonette Benapao as first runner-up, and Donabelle Maro as second runner-up.
This year’s Bulilit Idol is Yosemar Culanag Jr., Alexander Lucas – first runner-up, and Princess Amore Garcia – second runner-up.
City Tourism Office OIC Katherine Therese Aguilar and members of the Board of Judges Joshua Quiniquito, Hannah Jocyl Maningo, and Louise Christine Villanueva presented the awards to the winners. ||
