CSMPHS commended for Lanzones Fest victory, invited to join Sinulog Fest

THE Municipal Council of Mahinog on Monday adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Columbia St. Michael’s Parish High School (CSMPHS) for retaining the championship title in the 2010 Camiguin Lanzones Festival held recently in Mambajao, Camiguin.

Mahinog CSMPHS dancers

In SB Resolution No. 129, the councilors said CSMPHS showed once again the "spirit of beauty and the best of every Mahinognon”.

“Through this historic win, Mahinog will once again be remembered as the 'home of the winners' and a place of 'beauty and the best,' when it successfully retained its championship title in the recently held Camiguin Lanzones Festival,” the council resolution read.

In said resolution authored by Councilor Liberato E. Babanto, the Municipal Council also expressed their gratitude and appreciation to award-winning choreographer Harold Antallan from Surigao for bringing Mahinog contingents to two-year successive wins in Lanzones Festival tableau competition.

Mahinog choreographer Harold Antallan

The Council said “such feat and distinction merit commendation from this august Body for the pride and recognition they brought our municipality.”

The resolution which was co-authored by Councilor Jorene G. Salvaleon, was unanimously approved by all members of the 18th Municipal Council presided by Vice Mayor Rogerio C. Acle.

In a related development, the office of the municipal mayor of Mahinog yesterday received an official invitation from Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to join the 2011 Sinulog Grand Parade.

"The Sinulog Foundation, Inc. and the Cebu City Government would like to invite your LGU to join the 2011 Sinulog Grand Parade which will be held on January 16, 2011," Rama said in his letter to Mayor Alex R. Jajalla.

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama

As of this writing, no official confirmation yet has been released by local authorities on the said invitation.