Utanon Festival Queen 2010 Winners

12 young ladies from different participating high school and elementary contingents are competing for the crown of Utanon Festival Queen 2010. The event was held at Dalaguete Sports and Cultural Center during the vesparas night of Utanon Festival 2010.

Here are the winners of Utanon Festival Queen 2010.

Utanon Festival Queen 2010 - Ms. Mica Marielle Balbuena

RUNNER-UPS
1st Runner-Up - Ms. Liollile Ane Cate L. Buenconsejo
2nd Runner-Up - Ms. Analyn Sombilon
3rd Runner-Up - Ms. Regean Nica Legaspi
4th Runner-Up - Ms. Kizyl B. Tañola

SPECIAL AWARDS
Miss Photogenic - Ms. Analyn Sombilon
Best in Opening Production - Ms. Mica Marielle Balbuena
Best in Production Presentation - Ms. Liollile Ane Cate L. Buenconsejo
Best Solo Performer - Ms. Mica Marielle Balbuena
Best in Festival Costume - Ms. Kizyl B. Tañola
Miss Friendship - Ms. Kristy Claire S. Ebreo

The Search for Utanon Festival Queen 2010 will not be possible without the support of Cebu Provincial Government, headed by Gov. Gwen Garcia, Mayor of Dalaguete Cebu - Father of Utanon Festival, Mayor Andrade Alcantara and the Dalaguetenon's.

Photo CREDITED to: http://dalaguete.gov.ph

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Utanon Festival Queen 2010

Pageantry is one of the most awaited events of every fiesta celebrations, a competition that incorporates the physical beauty, personality, talents of contestants and answers to judges questions. Just like recently sinulog festival they have Search for Miss Cebu and Sinulog Festival Queen. But Utanon Festival Queen is different, their Queen will stand both high position - as a Queen of a Tribe and as a ambassadress of Dalaguete Cebu. Today (February 09, 2010) “vesperas” night of the town fiesta, 12 young and single ladies will be competing for the said crown and also ballroom dancing competition.

Previous winners of Utanon Festival Queen 2009 are;

Utanon Festival Queen 2009: Ms. Allyanna Marie Pangan
1st Runner up: Ms. Rhianne Rivera
2nd Runner up: Ms. Clyde Matugas
3rd Runner up: Ms. Jobelle Babe Baltazar
4th Runner up: Ms. Zerkeys Jean Rivalde

Special Awards
Miss Photogenic: Ms. Zerkeys Jean Rivalde
Best in Costume: Ms. Rhianne Rivera
Best in Production Number, Best in Production Presentation and Best Solo Performer: Ms. Allyanna Marie Pangan.

The Search for Utanon Festival Queen 2010 will not be possible without the support of Mayor of Dalaguete Cebu and Father of Utanon Festival, Mayor Andrade Alcantara.

UPDATE: UTANON FESTIVAL QUEEN 2010 WINNERS

Photo CREDIT to: http://dalaguete.gov.ph

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Utanon Festival 2010 Winners

Utanon Festival 2010 was a SUCCESS!!! Thousand of people and spectators came to witness the grandest fiesta of Dalaguete Cebu. Present on the event are: Gov. Gwen Garcia with his vice gov. running mate Glen Soco, Dalaguete Mayor Andrade Alcantara and other local officials.

The Street dancing parade and ritual showdown was held at Dalaguete National High School grounds and marked a lot of colors showcasing the various vegetable products and energetic dancers from different elementary and high school divisions.

Here are the winners of Utanon Festival 2010.

Best in Ritual Showdown
1st Place Tribu Sari-Sari - Dalaguete Central Elementary School and Dalaguete National High School
2nd Place Tribu Pinaksoy - Cawayan Central Elementary School and Cawayan National High School
3rd Place Tribu Sibuyas - Casay Elementary and National High School

Best In Street Dancing
1st Place Tribu Sari-Sari - Dalaguete Central Elementary School and Dalaguete National High School
2nd Place Tribu Pinaksoy - Cawayan Central Elementary School and Cawayan National High School
3rd Place Tribu Sibuyas - Casay Elementary and National High School

Best Decorated Audio Van
Tribu Sari-Sari - Dalaguete Central Elementary School and Dalaguete National High School

Best In Custome
Tribu Pinaksoy - Cawayan Central Elementary School and Cawayan National High School

Consolation Prize
Balud, Consolacion, Obong Elementary School and SMA Mantalongon Elementary and National High School

Tomorrow is another BIG DAY for Dalaguetenons; The Search for Utanon Festival Queen 2010.

Photo CREDIT to: http://www.dalaguete.gov.ph

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Museo sa Dalaguete Cebu

Tomorrow (February 7, 2010) is the opening and inauguration of "Museo sa Dalaguete". It will start at 5pm headed by the local officials of Dalaguete Cebu and Gov. Gwen Garcia. The "Museo sa Dalaguete" is part of the 299th Fiesta of the town that will run on Feb 9-10. This is to showcase the history of exhibition that would alternative approaches to the understanding of the Pre-colonial, Spanish, American, Japanese and contemporary periods of Dalaguete Cebu.

Photo from pinkililac

One of the heritage that is still preserved in the town are: Prehistoric houses - the Almagros and Osorios; the old church, St. William Parish Church - was built in 1770 with stones and wood during the spanish era; the life-size icons of the different saints; the wooden cross that was embedded in a concrete post by Spanish people; the Church walls that used to protect the perimeter area of the church during Moro attacks in the late 18th century and early 19th century; and many many more...

Cebu Festivals is inviting you to watch and visit Dalaguete Cebu as they celebrates 299th Fiesta and 3rd annual Utanon Festival 2010.

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Utanon Festival 2010

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Dalaguete Cebu known for "The Vegetable Basket and Summer Capital of Cebu" will celebrates their 3rd annual Utanon Festival 2010 with the theme of "A celebration of Good Harvest through Dance and Music!". This will be on February 9-10 2010. The annual celebration is honor to Saint San Guillermo de Aquitania - the town patron saint.

Utanon Festival - is a festival of Music and Dance featuring the high value crops and vegetables as a major form of trade in Dalaguete Cebu.

Different Tibes from Elementary and High Shool Division will be competing for the Search for Utanon Festival Queen 2010, Street Dancing and Ritual Showdown. Tribu Panaksoy of Cawayan Central Elem. and National High School, Tribu Sari-sari of Dalaguete Elem. and National High School, Tribu Kampakas of Mantalongon Elem. and National High School, and Tribu Pinakbit of St. Mary’s Academy.

Below is the Schedule of Utanon festival 2010.

February 5, 2010 (Friday)
*DepEd Elementary Nite's "Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas" led by Dr. Judith Tumabiene, District II Supervisor
*8:00 PM - Rehearsal (Utanon Festival Queen Candidates Only)

February 6, 2010 (Saturday)
*Saint Mary's Academy-Dalaguete (SMA-D) "Search for Miss SMA 2010" led by Sis. Ma. Marina Insigne, RVM and Sis. Ma. Marilyn Dahunog
*9:00 AM - Rehearsal (Utanon Festival Queen Candidates Only)

February 7, 2010 (Sunday) - Street Dancing and Ritual Showdown of Festivals
*Dalaguete Sports Commission Nite (Championship Game 2) Headed by Mayor Andrade H. Alcantara & Hon. John Retz Osorio
Street Dancing
Assembly Time - 12:30 PM
Street Dancing Kick off - 1:00 PM
Ritual Showdown of Festivals - 3:00 PM (Venue: Dalaguete National High School Parade Grounds)
Awarding - 5:30 PM
*8:30 PM - Rehearsal (Utanon Festival Queen Candidates With Back-Up Dancers)

February 8, 2010 (Monday)
*Boxing ("Sinukliay sa Kumo 2010") Presenting Inter-Town Boxing Contenders led by Mayor Andrade H. Alcantara & Municipal Sports Commission
*1:00 PM - Stage Blocking Candidates & Back-Up Dancers
*8:00 PM - Festival Queen Rehearsal with Host

February 9, 2010 (Tuesday)
Search for Utanon Festival Queen 2010 and Ballroom Dancing Headed by Mayor Andrade H. Alcantara, the Father of Utanon Festival (Venue: Dalaguete Sports and Cultural Center)
*10:00 AM - Final Technical Rehearsal for the Utanon Festival Queen
*4:00 PM - Make-Up Call for all Candidates (Venue: Backstage)
*6:00 PM - Pre-Judging (Venue: Dalaguete Sports and Cultural Center)
*8:00 PM - Showdown

February 10, 2010 (Wednesday) FIESTA!!!
*Dalaguete EXECOM "Live Band and DISCO!" Sponsored by 2010 Fiesta Executive Committee led by Mayor Andrade H. Alcantara and Dalaguete EXECOM Officials

A Big Thank You to the Cebu Province Government, Mayor. Andrade H. Alcantara of Dalagauete Cebu and the Dalaguetenons who are taking a pride of support to their town 299th Fiesta Celebrations.

Happy Fiesta Dalaguete Cebu!!!

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Utanon Festival

Dalaguete is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61,405 people.

Dalaguete is a 16th century old town. Oral tradition has it that before Dalagauete became a town, there were two chieftains. Cogo of Barrio Tapon and Maniktok of Barrio Obong, respectively. Dalaguete was organized as separate town when they had succesfully built a common church between their villages in a place called "Unab"

The name Dalagauete came from a tree which grew abundantly in the area the balete tree which is called as the dalakit in Cebuano.

Utanon Festival


Utanon festival is a celebration of good harvest through dance and music--- through music because the town of Dalaguete is not only known as the vegetable basket of the province but the music capital of the island as well.

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