As the Heritage City of Vigan celebrate its second year of New Normal Solidarity Week, the City Government of Vigan led by Mayor Juan Carlo Medina and through the City Events and Promotion and Protocol Office conducted various activities last September 6- 16, 2021 wherein the celebration was officially opened through the annual On The Spot Painting and Letras Y Figuras competition at Fil-Spanish Friendship Park, Mira Hills, Vigan City.
Due to threat of COVID-19, most of the activities were held virtually wherein contestants sent their entries via recorded files.
CEPPO Edred Piamonte said that this year’s celebration was open not just for the Biguenos but for the Ilocos Surians as well.
The highlights of the celebration were the Solidarity mass and renewal of pledge to heritage conservation last September 8, 2021 at Vigan Cathedral in which City Officials and employees attended the said event.
“The real essence of the celebration is to keep the Biguenos culture and tradition alive amidst in this challenging and changing time.” Mayor Medina said.
“May our commitment towards heritage conservation continue for our beloved heritage city to further prosper for this is our unique identity to the world.” He added.
The awarding of winners were held at the Vigan City Hall Lobby in which per event’s winners were scheduled per day to ensure the safety of the awardees and the staffs.
ON THE SPOT PAINTING (Category B):
1st Place – Christian Villamor
Barangay Tamag, Vigan City
2nd Place – Carl David Briones
Barangay Nagsangalan, Vigan City
3rd Place – Arvee Avecilla
Barangay Bacsil, San Juan
ON THE SPOT PAINTING (Category C):
1st Place – Racel Sotelo
Barangay Nagbettedan, Sto Domingo
2nd Place – Glison Padios
Barangay Lagatit, Sto Domingo
3rd Place – Randolf Romar Medrano
Barangay Nagsangalan, Vigan City
LETRAS Y FIGURAS (Category B):
1st Place – Sonniah Kristine Gabrielle Louise Gomez
Barangay Camangaan, Vigan City
2nd Place – Arnel Solomon
Barangay San Isidro, Bantay
3rd Place – Eingelbert Raboy
Barangay Pantay Fatima, Vigan City
LETRAS Y FIGURAS (Category C):
1st Place – Randolf Romar Medrano
Barangay Nagsangalan, Vigan City
2nd Place – Bianca Mabeza
Barangay Ayusan Norte, Vigan City
3rd Place – Michael Reotita
Barangay Bulala, Vigan City
FOTOGRAFIAS Y RECUERDOS (Category A):
1st Place – ANEEQA ALANIS GARCIA
“Faith isn’t a feeling it’s a choice to trust God even the road ahead seems uncertain.”
2nd Place – EUNICE SOPHIA VICTORIA TABUCOL
“The pandemic taught me that everything is temporary and I am hoping that this will end soon.”
3rd Place – GABRIEL ETHAN SEGUI
“This pandemic taught me to always look on the brighter side to love and enjoy the little things. But as a child, I dream to step foot to a world that has been healed.”
DANNIW (Category A):
1st Place – JAMILLE CLAIRE RAPOSAS
Barangay Mindoro, Vigan City
2nd Place – NATHAN CLYDE RAGUNJAN
Barangay Paratong, Sta. Catalina
3rd Place – XYROSE ELEINE POBLACION
Barangay Namruangan, Cabugao
DALLOT (Category C):
1st Place – GLORIA PONCE
Barangay Tamag
2nd Place – REBECCA LUCERO
Barangay Tamag
3rd Place – JOSELITO GOMEZ
Barangay Tamag
STORY TELLING (Category A):
1st Place – JAMILLE CLAIRE RAPOSAS
Barangay Mindoro, Vigan City
2nd Place – DANIELLE LORRAINE ADABAN
Barangay Don Lorenzo, Caoayan
STORY TELLING (Category B):
1st Place – ROMELYN PALACIELO
Barangay Nagsangalan, Vigan City
2nd Place – JOHN JEFFERSON TACBAS
Barangay Lussoc, Sto. Domingo
3rd Place – ARNEL SOLOMON
Barangay San Isidro, Bantay
FOLK DANCE COMPETITION (Category A):
1st Place – JOSHUA ARVIN VELASCO & JILLIAN VALERIE MANUEL
2nd Place – JULIUS CARL CARCUEVA & ELLYZA NICOLE MANGOBA
3rd Place – JOHN PAUL ABLOG & GLAIZA JHADE ARABE
FOLK DANCE COMPETITION (Category B):
1st Place – CARL JUSTINE BALLERTA & KATHLEEN SALVANERA
2nd Place – LARRY JONES PALO & SHANAIA GUEVARRA
3rd Place – CHRISTIAN TACTAY & SOPHIA ANDREA ANDALLO
FOLK DANCE COMPETITION (Category C):
1st Place – JUDE CHRISTOPHER CABRALES & MAUREEN LOU ARAGOZA
2nd Place – JOHN ELY MEDENILLA & JESSA ROLDAN
3rd Place – FITCH VOY TUMBAGA & CHARLYNNE MAE TOLENTINO
HISTORIA ORAL:
1st Place – CZARISE PERIA
Barangay Purok a Bassit, Vigan City
2nd Place – RYAN PANOGAO
Barangay San Jose, Vigan City
3rd Place – MYRNA ROSARIO
Barangay San Julian Norte, Vigan City
VOCAL CHORUS COMPETITION (Category C):
1st Place – RICKY DUMRIQUE
LILIA DARADAR
ISABEL TACUD
MILAGROS PABLO
2nd Place – ROGER DE LEON
AVELINA CASTILLO
MARK ANGELO UNIDA
ERNESTO DELA CRUZ
3rd Place – LYNN GOMEZ
JOSELITO GOMEZ
CORAZON CASTILLO
JOHN ALDRIN DELA CRUZ
VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION (Category A):
1st Place – JOHN JOSEPH ALCONIS
Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur
2nd Place – HERODINO PONCE III
Barangay Pantay Daya, Vigan City
3rd Place – JAMILLE CLAIRE RAPOSAS
Barangay Mindoro, Vigan City
VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION (Category B):
1st Place – KARAH LILYROSE UNGAO
Barangay Nagsangalan, Vigan City
2nd Place – JOHN LORD SUPNET
Barangay Cabaroan Daya, Vigan City
3rd Place – ALVIN ANAGARAN
Barangay San Vicente, Magsingal
VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION (Category C):
1st Place – DEMPSEY JASON PAZ
Barangay Ayusan Sur, Vigan City
2nd Place – DIVINA PONCE
Barangay Pantay Daya, Vigan City
3rd Place – HERODINO PONCE II
Barangay Pantay Daya, Vigan City