Tribu Buyuganon of Abuyog, Leyte was declared as the Grand Champion under the Free Interpretation Category in the recent Sinulog Festival held in Cebu City, in honor to their patron Sr. Sto. Niño.
The contingent from Abuyog, Leyte defeated twenty-eight other contenders coming from different part of the country with their presentation of the interception of the Holy Child Jesus in one of the two boys who hit the bees beehive with a slingshot that prompted the bees to went after the boys and get one of the boys stung that causes for him to be unconscious and twitching on the ground.
The exciting and engaging presentation of Tribu Buyugan had impressed the audience as well as the judges that make them choose Tribu Buyugan and declared as the Grand Champion defeating last year’s Grand Champion Lumad Basakanon of Basak Cebu City that took the 2nd place.
Aside from winning the Grand Price in the Free Interpretation Tribu Buyugan was also declared as Third Placer in the Street Dancing Category.
Other contingents from Eastern Visayas are Karatong Festival of Dulag which declared as the 5th placer in the Free Interpretation Category. Tribu Kabatuk of Tacloban City, judged as Best in Production Design and Best in Projection for their lead Dancer and Karakas Festival of Borongan, Eastern Samar.
With the success of the contingent from Leyte, Leyte Governor Jericho “Icot” Petilla said that he is happy together with the people of Leyte in the pride that the contingent had given to the province when they competed in Sinulog.
The Governor added that the achievement of the contingent will help the province in promoting tourism industry of Leyte.
Former Leyte Governor and Congresswoman Remedios “Matin” Petilla added that with the success of the contingent of Leyte, the Kasadyaan Foundation in her leadership has now more reason to continue their legacy in showcasing the various festivals in Leyte through the Kasadyaan Festival held during Tacloban City Fiesta.
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