SPUD’s Paulimpiad 2015

January 30, 2015/in 2015, Galleries

St. Pauls University was celebrating its Founders Day 2015. Below the official Press Release for the week-long event.

St. Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD) known as the Premier Paulinian Educational Institution in the Philippines and the only Catholic University in Negros Oriental will once again paint green and gold the City of Gentle People next week as SPUD hold its University Intramurals labeled as Paulimpiad 2015 anchored on the theme “Alive and Ablaze: Inspire a Paulinian Generation from January 27 until 30, 2015.

A torch parade will signal the start of the entire celebration followed by an Olympic-inspired opening program, various sports – related activities are also scheduled to ignite the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie among the participating teams.

The Organizing Committee, the Paulinian Student Government under the auspices of the University Student Affairs Office supported by the SPUD Administration has also slated numerous creative – nightly events such as the Night of Music (Solo, Trio and A Capella), Night of Dance (Pop Dance, Folk Dance and Moving Squad), Campus Ambassador & Ambassadress Selection and the Student’s Night plus the Awarding Ceremony & Closing Program.

Giving interest to this year’s Paulimpiad would be the general participation of various colleges & departments, and the presence of invited Celebrity Judges & Guests, Culture and the Arts Experts as well as Tourism Industry Practitioners from Manila, Cebu, Bacolod and Dumaguete.

(PR/ExternalAffairs/RaffyDuhaylungsod)

Paulimpiad Ambassador & Ambassadress 2015

There is of course no Founders Day Celebrations celebration without a beauty contest. We dropped by last Thursday evening to make a few pictures. Find below some shots of the search for Paulimpiad Ambassador & Ambassadress 2015 in loose order. First the production round:

Next some pictures of the talent and sports attire round, mixed with some judges and emcees

Last but not least all Paulimpiad Ambassador & Ambassadress 2015 in their evening attire:

Langub Festival 2015 in Mabinay

January 27, 2015/in 2015, Galleries, Uncategorized

The Langub Festival in Mabinay highlights the celebrations of the town fiesta. The word Langub originates from the local phrase for “cave”. Mabinay is well known as the cave capital of the Philippines with estimated 400 caves. 45 have been explored and seven are open to the public to visit. Thousands of spectators were lining the streets of Mabinay to watch the street dancing competition of the Langub Festival 2015. Eight competitors were showing their dances to the cheerful visitors and the watchful judges.

Many political “heavyweights” followed the invitation of Mabinay Mayor Ernie Uy to join the festival and enjoy the Showdown held at the Market. We spotted Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr, Negros Oriental Rep. George Arnaiz, Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, Sibulan Mayor Maning Diputado and many councilors from different towns and cities of Negros Oriental.

Langub Festival 2015 Clusters & Judges

Cluster #8 – Tribu Candacapan
Pantao, Dagbasan, Cansal-ing, Campanun-an
Coordinator: Irene Y. Baldoza
Cluster #7– Tribu Bagmalunbu
Bastic, Mayaposi,Bulwang,Lamdas
Coordinator: Engilberto S. Buscato
Cluster#6 – Tribu Paabba
Paniabonan, Abis, Bato, Bulibulihan
coordinator: Eduardo K. Solon
Cluster#3 – Tribu Tanlulubog
Lumbangan, Bugnay, Tadlong, Luyang
Coordinator: Odon M. Cueco
Cluster#4 –Tribu Ati-a
Tara, Napasuan,Himucdungon, Cangguhob
Coordinator: Luis A. Cadimas
Cluster#1 – Tribu Dhagpas
Dahile, Hagtu, Samac, Pandanon
Cluster#2 – Tribu Ipona
Poblacion, Inapoy, Old&New Namangka
Coordinator: Jed Brye T. Sinda
Cluster#5 – Tribu Arebabaman
Barras, Banban, Aribasore, Manlingay
Coordinator: Maria Rita M. Ricaplaza

Mabinay Langub Festival 2015 Street Dance Judges

Honorable Marian E. Villegas
Mr. Rudy M. Reveche
Mr. Andy T. Guevarra
Mr. Gran Rego M. Atay
Mr. Esmael E. Java

Mabinay Langub Festival 2015 Showdown Judges

Honorable Marian E. Villegas
Prof. Carlou G. Bernaldez
Honorable Emmanuel N. Diputado
Ms. Jennylind D. Cordero

Official Tabulator

Dindo M. Amorganda
Ramon Esparsa
Glady Mae Amante
Gericah May Rodrigues

Langub Festival 2015 – Official Results

Showdown
1^st Cluster#6 – Tribu Paabba
2^nd Cluster#4 –Tribu Ati-a
3^rd Cluster#1 – Tribu Dhagpas

Street dance
1^st Cluster#6 – Tribu Paabba
2^nd Cluster#4 –Tribu Ati-a
3^rd Cluster#1 – Tribu Dhagpas

The Miss Mabinay 2015

January 23, 2015/in 2015, Galleries

Following the invitation of Mabinay’s Tourism Officer Gary Caseres we went to the Cave Capital of the Philippines for the annual fiesta. The Miss Mabinay 2015 pageant was the event on the day of our arrival. Nine contestants were competing for the title at the municipality stage. The doors of the venue opened at 7:00pm, however, it was past 10:00pm when the event finally started with the prayers, national anthem and the production round.

Miss Mabinay 2015 Production Number

After the production number the candidates had a lot of time to change as all judges, sponsors, VIPs, VUPs, and “God-knows-who-else” needed to be introduced as well as some short speech and the contest rules were read of the script. Anyway here some pictures of the VIPs, guests of honor and intermission numbers.

Miss Mabinay 2015 in Swim Wear

Other than in political correct Dumaguete, the Miss Mabinay 2015 pageant was not afraid to have the lovely candidates wearing bikinis; certainly the most famous round of any beauty pageant in the world… at least with 50% of the world’s population.

Talent Round at Miss Mabinay 2015

The talent round followed almost immediately after some minor technical issues with the usual dancing, singing and interpretative acting.

Last, but most anticipated round showed the nine competing candidates for Miss Mabinay 2015 in their evening gowns. “White” was the theme at Miss Mabinay’s beauty pageant.