Mahinog town is grand slam champion in 2011 Camiguin Lanzones Festival

MAHINOG, CAMIGUIN, Oct 24, 2011 – Residents and supporters here were jubilant as contingents from this town made waves again and this year grabbed the grand slam title in the recently concluded 32nd Camiguin Lanzones Festival held in the capital town of Mambajao.

For three (3) consecutive years, Mahinog town landed first placer in both street dancing and ground demonstration (tableau) competitions.

Mahinog Contingent

“Winning this award is not easy, and it’s the hard work and prayers that made this possible,” multi-awarded choreographer Harold Antallan said during the victory program and caravan at the municipal hall this morning.

Harold Antallan

Mahinog contingents amazed everyone with their awesome and high speed performance upon which the audience that gathered at Camiguin Tourism Complex erupted into thunderous applause and cheers from start to end.

“We feel very triumphant today and we will work hard to keep that spirit alive in our own daily struggles as a people and as a community,” Mahinog Mayor Alex R. Jajalla said in a press statement.

The five members of the board of judges unanimously picked Mahinog LGU represented by Columbia St. Michael's Parish High School and Mahinog National High School as winner in ground demonstration (tableau) competition.

Second place went to Mambajao LGU represented by Yumbing National High School while the Provincial Government of Camiguin represented by Fatima College of Camiguin (FCC) got the third place.

In street dancing, Mahinog got the first place, while FCC and Mambajao Nat'l High School got the second and third place respectively.

Mahinog also got the grand prize award in Music Showdown and Diwata Showdown, Second placer in both Festival Queen and King Showdown, and third placer in Kabog Showdown.

Meanwhile, Mahinog’s Charmaine R. Soldevilla was also chosen Mutya sa Buahanan 2011. Soldevilla also bagged the Natural Beauty Award, People’s Choice, Best in Gown and six (6) other corporate awards.

Mutya sa Buahanan 2011 Charmaine R. Soldevilla

32nd Camiguin Lanzones Festival List of Winners:

Ground Presentation (Tableau) Category
1st Place - Columbia SMPHS & MNHS (Mahinog LGU)
2nd Place - Yumbing National High School (Mambajao LGU)
3rd Place - Fatima College of Camiguin (Prov'l Gov't of Camiguin)
4th Place - Camiguin National High School (Catarman LGU)
5th Place - Mambajao Nat'l High School (DPWH, Cong. PPR, & Contractors' Group)

Street Dancing Category
1st Place - Columbia SMPHS & MNHS (Mahinog LGU)
2nd Place - Fatima College of Camiguin (Prov'l Gov't of Camiguin)
3rd Place - Mambajao Nat'l High School (DPWH, Cong. PPR, & Contractors' Group)
4th Place - Camiguin Polytechnic State College (Bankers Asso., Businessmen, & Nat'l Agencies)
5th Place - Camiguin National High School (Catarman LGU)

Music Showdown
1st Place - Columbia SMPHS & MNHS (Mahinog LGU)
2nd Place - Camiguin Polytechnic State College (Bankers Asso., Businessmen, & Nat'l Agencies)
3rd Place - Yumbing National High School (Mambajao LGU)

Kabog Showdown
1st Place - Yumbing National High School (Mambajao LGU)
2nd Place - Fatima College of Camiguin (Prov'l Gov't of Camiguin)
3rd Place - Columbia SMPHS (Mahinog LGU)

Diwata Showdown
1st Place - Columbia SMPHS (Mahinog LGU)
2nd Place - Fatima College of Camiguin (Prov'l Gov't of Camiguin)
3rd Place - Mambajao Nat'l High School (DPWH, Cong. PPR, & Contractors' Group)

King & Queen Showdown
1st Place (K&Q) - Yumbing National High School (Mambajao LGU)
2nd Place (K&Q) - Columbia SMPHS (Mahinog LGU)
3rd Place (K) - Mambajao Nat'l High School (DPWH, Cong. PPR, & Contractors' Group); (Q) Sagay NHS (Sagay LGU)

Kalanrakas sa Kabataan

1st Place – Mambajao Central School

2nd Place – Benoni Elementary School of Mahinog

3rd Place – Pontod Elementary School of Mahinog