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| Harold B. Antallan |
MAHINOG,
Camiguin – Award winning choreographer Harold Beldas Antallan is now an
adopted son of the municipality of Mahinog in the Province of Camiguin.
This was after the Municipal Council of Mahinog unanimously approved on Monday
a resolution declaring the Lanzones Festival acclaimed choreographer from Surigao
City as an adopted son of
Mahinog.
The
resolution which was authored by Councilor Rey Lawrence K. Tan was attested by
Vice Mayor Rogerio C. Acle and approved by Mayor Alex R. Jajalla.
The move
was in recognition of Antallan’s achievement for bringing the municipality of Mahinog
to four champion titles and hall of Famer of Camiguin Lanzones Festival.
“For the
fame and honor he brought to the municipality as trainor and choreographer to
our contingents, he deserved to be declared an adopted son of the
municipality,” the resolution said.
“The
Municipality is very grateful for the services he extended as a choreographer of
Mahinog for five years since 2008 up to the present and during these years that
he trained our contingent we always won in the Lanzones Festival,” the
resolution noted.
“He has
made every Mahinognon really proud and happy,” the resolution added.
“Mahinog being
a fourth time champion is a feat achieved by no other in the province in the 33
years of Lanzones Festival,” the resolution noted.
“Winning
the Lanzones Festival this year is again the confirmation of what Mahinog is
known for, the home of the champions and town of the best people,” the
resolution noted.
“Giving his
unwavering dedication, profound and high regard to the municipality, behooves
upon us to adopt Harold Antillan as beloved son of the municipality of Mahinog,”
the resolution said.
Antallan, blessed
with creativity and talent, also won multiple championship titles in Paladong
Festival in Hinatuan in Surigao del Norte 7th times and in Sinulog
sa Dapa in the municipality
of Dapa in Surigao del
Norte 5th times.
Before he
became choreographer of Mahinog in 2008, Antallan was the dance master of
another Surigaonon choreographer Randel
B. Ruaya when Fatima College of
Camiguin dancers represented the province
of Camiguin in the famed
Sinulog Festival in 2006 and brought home the championship title in the free
interpretation category.
Antallan,
as choreographer, also became the grand prize winner for his contingents he
handled in other major dance festivals like Bonok-Bonok Festival in Surigao
City, Sangyaw in Tacloban, Kahimunan in Butuan City, Serong Festival in Dinagat
Province, Lukaylukay Festival in Burgos, Surigao del Norte, Bakhaw Festival in
del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, and many others.
In 2011 he
also choreographed the Camiguin Cultural Group to the Pasundayag Northern
Mindanao “Power 10” at Mall of Asia, Pasay
City organized by the
Department of Tourism.
Antallan
finished his Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Management and Bachelor
of Science in Secondary Education at Northeastern Mindanao Colleges (Nemco), Surigao City.
Born and
raised in Libuac, a barangay in Surigao
City, Harold is the eight
of nine children, whose family runs a fishing boat venture in their place.
In 2002
after a brief stint as high school teacher in Nemco, Harold focused on
choreography. He quickly gained popularity after a contingent that he
choreographed in “Banuahon Festival” in Mat-i, Surigao City
won the grand prize.
“Before sa
Mat-i daghan nakoy nadag-an wala lang nako na dumduman unsa to nga mga festival
kay at that time nag focus paman ko sa pag skuyla,” Harold recalled.
He said he
started doing choreography in 1997 when he was in college and the first
contingent that he handled was his birthplace barangay Libuac in Bonokbonok Festival
barangayanon category which was awarded second place, best in costume and
street dancing.
“Murag
kulba kaayo sa ako nga part kay main weapon man jud diay ko (laugh), Harold
replied when asked about how did he feel being described as “Surigao’s main
weapon in the field of dance festival”.
“In short
naka salalay sa ako ang mga umaabot nga kadungganan sa amo syudad in the field
of arts, in my part as long as maayo pa ang lawas ug daghan pa mga maayo nga
mga idea mo flash sa ako mind padayon pa gihapon ang pag hatag dungog sa ako
syudad with God’s guidance,” Harold added.
Considered also
as a “trend setter of festival” in Mindanao
and Surigao, he said he worked under pressure just to live up to others expectations.
“Pressured
sa ako part nga ang mga Surigaonon nag expect nga pag uli namo sa Surigao, we
can bring home the bacon and that’s my promise to my beloved Surigaonon that we
strive to bring pride and fame to our beloved city,” Harold said.
“Every year
mag biyahe me paingun sa Camiguin start me sa alas dos sa kadlawon, since my
house is around the city proper muagi jud me sa tunga sa syudad going to bus
terminal, tulog pa tanan Surigaonon makig storya ko sa Surigao sa hunahuna nga
ako e promise nga magdala me pag uli sa trophy usahay maka cry ko sa hilom
while nag hunahuna,” Harold added.
Asked what
is his technique of being an award-winning choreographer, Harold answered most
of the important things are unity, hard work, dedication and Christ centered
contingent.
He added time
management is also an important thing because we have target dates to be
accomplished.
“One week
before the final finished na tanan… 3 am nako mag sleep while on the period of
mounting the choreography para maka plan unsa napud ako e apply for the next
rehearsal. Just like a teacher mag lesson plan gyud,” Harold explained.
Asked being
a 4th time champion what it did for him and for the municipality as well, Harold
answered:
“Speaking
on a personal note, winning is always a sweet achievement and great source of
pride,” he said.
“I guess
same goes for the town of Mahinog,
for CSMPHS and the students,” he added. He said it is because he believes that that
for the past four years “our collective efforts, hard work and determination have
fostered discipline, unity and friendship among all sectors involved, the local
officials, the school, the community, and the trainors alike."
Antallan
said Mahinog is already his second home not only because of the good response
of the participants to him but also the warm support of all Mahinognons.
Harold
Antallan is working with the following production assistants: Assistant Choreographer
- Cyril Biasong; Dance Masters - Jayson Villarante, Lester Culdora, Jackpol
Casinillo, Gino Sagrado; Musical Director - Jaymar Villarosa; Assistant Musical
Director - Dondick Taliman and Benjie
Seraspe; Liaison Officer - Vergelio P Dy; Writer - Junnar "Ybong" Garrido; Make Up
Artist- Mutya Caballes.
