The Success of Dinagat Festival 2009

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Thousands of people and spectators are witnessing the grandest festival of Cordova. The Municipality of Cordova gain about 2.1 Million budget for this big fiesta event. This is the most expensive festival according to Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy. But despite of financial things, it was a big of success of Cordovahanons. Each schools contingents representative will receive P50,000 from the Municipality town and P30,000 for the spent of props,customes etc.

The festival was crowded with political icons such as former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, former Senator Ernesto Maceda, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, Senator Loren Legarda, Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Anad Party-list Rep. Pastor Alcover Jr and actor Rez Cortes.

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From 14 contingents of Dinagat Festival, only top three who bagged the grand prize while other school contingents receive consolation prizes from municipality. Each contingent are showcasing the abundant of the marine life and cultures of Cordova Cebu with the theme of “Revisiting our Heritage, Invigorating and Fortifying our Future.”

Cogon Elementary School got the 1st prize of P40,000 and a plaque, 2nd from Buagsong Elementary School with P30,000 and 3rd from Gabi Elementary School with P20,000.

The Winner will be representative of Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009 this coming August 15 at Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue Cebu City.

See yah in 11th Dinagat Festival..

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Dinagat Festival 2009

Cordovanhon's of Cordova Cebu Philippines will celebrates its 10th Dinagat Festival 2009, this coming August 9, in honor to Sr. San Roque, the municipality Patron Saint. The festival was lunched last July 24, 2009 and lots of activities are going to witness. The theme for this year festival is “Revisiting our Heritage, Invigorating and Fortifying our Future.”

The Dinagat Festival was formerly known as Bakasi Festival. The annual festival was started last August 14, 1999. Showcasing the livelihood and fishing culture of the Cordovanhons which is abundant of rich marine resources and pride for Cordova eel of Bakasi.

The Local officials government of Cordova was very supportive to the festival, specially to Mayor Adelino Sitoy, Vice Mayor Rodrigo Jumao-as and other members of the parties.

There are 14 contingents from different elementary and high schools in the municipality who will compete and grab the awaiting top prize for Sayaw sa Dalan, a street dancing competition, Pasundayag, dance drama showdown, Dinagat Festival Queen, beautiful queens of Cordova's.

Happy Dinagat Festival 2009!!

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