Mahanub Fiesta 2008

Originally posted by Steven Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

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Barangay Mahanub of Gigaquit Municipality celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary last October 9, 2008 together with the inauguration of its newly-renovated Multipurpose Hall.

The blessing of the Hall was officiated by Fr. James Espuerta who hails from barangay Mahanub himself. The ribbon cutting was lead by Provincial Board Member Carlos A. Egay, Jr. assisted by the local government officials.


Other photos  . . .

The programs in photo forms (please click) . . .

Jinawa Festival preparations

The Jinawa Festival Council (JFC) was organized last September 8, 2008 spearheaded by the religious and local gov't sectors. Basically this is a multi-sectoral undertaking mainly for the purpose of reviving and promoting the Jinawa play.

Attendees were:

1. Fr. Jhun Balberia, Parish Priest
2. Mrs. Elvira Egay, representing Mayor Carlos M. Egay, Sr.
3. Mr. Leslie Pingal, Municipal Tourism Officer
4. Ms. Ruth Christian Jelle Suniel, SAI
5. Mr. Ignacio Tagsip, GNSHI
6. Mr. Jojo Patosa, GNSHI
7. Mr. Steven Egay, GCC

The Gigaquit Civic Club has been pushing this initiative for quite sometime and it is good that we can already see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our aim is ambitious as we aspire Jinawa Festival to attain the stature similar to Sinulog or Ati-atihan festivals. Though the government is an important component of the council, the decision and management of the Festival will be decided in consensus. The voice of the religious sector is especially of great importance since this festival has religious significance.

Jinawa play is basically about a lost soul who at the end would like to send a message to the living, not to commit the same sins he did, and suffer the consequences. This is a traditional play which originated and actively practiced in Kanlagsig area in Barangay Alambique. Unfortunately, at the turn of the century and as modern times set in, there were less people getting involved in the play.

This August fiesta celebration, there was a Jinawa play included in the Cultural Show "Balik Gigaquit Night". It was played in other instance during the Fiesta and to see examples please click Jinawa play and Jinawa video clips. A copy of the narration will be attached in this site soon.

The JFC agreed that it will be held every 1st of November in line with the Halloween Season. The 1st Festival is hoped to be held this Nov. 1, 2008. So far, the following sectors have signified interest in fielding their contingents:
1. Gigaquit National School of Home Industries
2. Bgy. Alambique
3. Bgy. Ipil
4. Samahang Kabataan (SK)

Non-contestant special participation by Saint Augustine Institue

To all, you are invited to come to Gigaquit on Nov. 1, 2008 and witness this historic event.

See you in Gigaquit!

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

Study in Japan

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/


Study in Japan. Click here to get details. Go Gigaquitnons!

For more information please visit/contact: JAPAN INFORMATION AND CULTURAL CENTER (JICC) Embassy of Japan, 2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 1300

Telephone# (02) 551-5710 local 2315 and 2317

Education and Poverty Eradication

click this >> http://www.unesco.org/education/poverty/news.shtml

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

Mass Dance Fiesta 2008

Posted by Steven Egay

For the Gigaquit Civic Club
October 22, 2008

Mass Dance Show Down Presentation
August 28, 2008 @1:00 PM,Town Plaza

Please click here to see more photos . . .

Boxing Fiesta 2008

Posted by Steven Egay

For the Gigaquit Civic Club
October 22, 2008

1st MAYOR CARLOS M. EGAY, SR. AMATEUR BOXING TOURNAMENT

To see more photos click here . . . 

BOXING WINNERS:
1. Joseph Pecato
2. Jayson Reambonanza
3. Oliver Laugo
4. Alex Pedraza
5. Joseph Doble
6. Arnel Parian
7. Lloyd Pareha
8. Adam Tacoyo
9. Paolo Bayang
10. Aguiles Topal
11. Rodel Tokong
12. Morillo Padilla
13. Arneson Libong
14. Jun Viray
15. John Poliran
16. Dante Pecante

Fireworks Display Fiesta 2008

Posted by Steven Egay
For the Gigaquit Civic Club
October 22, 2008

 

Battle of the Bands Fiesta 2008

Posted by Steven Egay
For the Gigaquit Civic Club
October 22, 2008

To see more photos click here . . .

SK Night Battle of the Bands 2008

BATTLE OF THE BAND WINNERS:
1. Lampshade
2. The Dumplings
3. Kanawai

Miss Gigaquit 2008

Originally posted by Steven Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

Ms. Vanessa Go is Miss Gigaquit 2008.

Kindly click here to see profiles of the Queen and her entourage . . .

To see the program please click here . . .

To see the photo album please click this >> album

Gigaquit Town Fiesta 2008

Originally posted by Steven Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

August 16, 2008

The day began with a novena mass led by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Jun Balberia.

(2:00PM)
OPENING OF BASKETBALL & PRESENTATION OF MUSES 2nd Cong. Guillermo “Jun” A. Romarate Basketball Cup  Inter-secondary Division

Participating Teams:
· GN – SAI
· Bacuag
· SNNHS
· Taganito Nat’l. High School
· Claver National High School

1st Game
TAGANITO HIGH (Winner 85 pts) VS. GIGAQUIT HIGH (Loser 64 pts)
SURIGAO HIGH (Loser 70 pts) VS. CLAVER HIGH (Winner 86 pts)


August 17, 2008

(1PM)
- 2nd MAYOR CARLOS M. EGAY, SR. INVITATONAL TENNIS FRIENDSHIP GAME

(5PM) - Basketball
SURIGAO HIGH (Winner 93 pts) VS. BACUAG HIGH (Loser 73pts)
CLAVER HIGH (Winner 84 pts) VS. TAGANITO HIGH (Loser 71 pts)


August 19, 2008

(AM) - Pre-judging Banderitas

(5PM) - Basketball
BACUAG HIGH (Winner 80 pts) VS. TAGANITO HIGH (Loser 62 pts)
GIGAQUIT HIGH (Loser 61 pts) VS. CLAVER HIGH (Winner 98 pts)


August 21, 2008

SURIGAO HIGH (Winner 78 pts) VS. GIGAQUIT HIGH Loser (67 pts)
CLAVER HIGH Winner (112 pts) VS. BACUAG HIGH Loser (99 pts)


August 24, 2008 SATURDAY

5:00P.M
FIGHT FOR THIRD PLACE
Bacuag High (3rd place) vs. Taganito High (4th place)
See >> Short Video clip

FIGHT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Claver High (Champion) vs. Surigao High (2nd place)
See >> Short Video clip

Basketball Final Result
Champion- Claver High
2nd Place - Surigao High
3rd Place - Bacuag High
4th Place - Taganito High
5th Place - GNSAI High


August 25, 2008

(2PM) Opening Program

Part 1- Opening Parade
Order of the Parade
› Marshall
› Colors
› Philippine National Police
› GCES Drum and Lyre Corps
› Gigaquit DayCare and DayCare Workers
› SANKS
› GCES Preschool
› GCES Pupils and Teaching Staff
› San Isidro ES Drum and Lyre Corps
› Ipil Primary School
› Gigaquit District Teachers and Administrators
› Barangay Alambique Officials and Functionaries
› Claver NHS Drum and Lyre Corps
› Barangay Anibongan Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay Camam-onan Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay Sico-Sico Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay Ipil Officials and Functionaries
› SAI Drum and Lyre Corps
› Barangay Lahi Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay Mahanub Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay Poniente Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay Camboayon Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay San Antonio Officials and Functionaries
› Ms. Gigaquit 2008 and Her Royal Court Float
› GNSHI Drum and Lyre Corps
› GNSHI Students and Teaching Staff
› Barangay San Isidro Officials and Functionaries
› Barangay Villaflor Officials and Functionaries
› Saint John Drum and Lyre Corps
› Barangay Villafranca Officials and Functionaries
› National/Provincial/Municipal Officials and Employees
› General Public

Part II – opening Program (Right after the Parade)

* Ribbon Cutting - Miss Gigaquit 2008 and Her Royal Court
Mayor Carlos M. Egay, Sr.
Hon. Vice Mayor Felixberto R. Jala
Sangguniang Bayan Members

* Doxology/Pambansang Awit - SAI Selected Students
c/o Mr. Nickson E. Buctuan,School-In-Charge

* Welcome Address - Elvira A. Egay, Ph.D., Season Director

* Presentation Ms. Gigaquit 2008 & Her Royal Court
- Miss Lucia C. Piosang, GCES Principal

* Message - Hon. Atty. Carlos M. Egay, Sr.
Municipal Mayor

* Intermission Numbers:
GNSHI Dance Troupe - c/o Mr. Roberto P. Naraja, Sr.,Principal II
SAI Selected Students - c/o Mr. Nickson E. Buctuan,School-In-Charge

* Drum & Lyre Corps Presentations
Claver NHS - c/o Miss Melania Rivero, Principal II
San Isidro - c/o Dominico P.Larong, Jr., Principal
GCES - c/o Miss Lucia C. Piosang,Principal
St. John HS - c/o Mr. Geraldo Monsanto, School-In-Charge

* Singing of the Gigaquit Hymn - GNSHI Glee Club
Host: Mr. Jojo M. Patosa

Our heartfelt thanks to Claver and Bacuag contingents for paying tribute to their mother town Gigaquit.

(7PM) -
1st MAYOR CARLOS M. EGAY, SR. AMATEUR BOXING TOURNAMENT

BOXING WINNERS:
1. Joseph Pecato
2. Jayson Reambonanza
3. Oliver Laugo
4. Alex Pedraza
5. Joseph Doble
6. Arnel Parian
7. Lloyd Pareha
8. Adam Tacoyo
9. Paolo Bayang
10. Aguiles Topal
11. Rodel Tokong
12. Morillo Padilla
13. Arneson Libong
14. Jun Viray
15. John Poliran
16. Dante Pecante

Click here to see boxing photos . .


August 26, 2008

Morning
- Banderitas Contest (Final Judging)
Click here to see Banderitas.

- Parlor Games

- 2nd MAYOR CARLOS M. EGAY, SR. MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE
- ROAD BIKE CHALLENGE Sponsored by: ATTY. CARLOS A. EGAY, JR. Provincial Board Member
Click here to see Mountain Bike Challenge.

Afternoon
- Cockfight Derby

(7PM)
- Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC)
Click here to see BEC Night.


August 27, 2008

(7PM) - Coronation of Ms. Gigaquit 2008
Ms. Vanessa Go
Click here to see more . . .


August 28, 2008

(5AM) - Misa Risada …

(7AM) - Holy Mass
Presentations afterwards of click >>Jinawa Play video clip

(1PM) -Mass Dance Show Down Presentation
August 28, 2008 @1:00 PM,Town Plaza
Click here to see the photos . . .

* Invocation…………………MES Teaching Force
c/o Mrs. Monina D. Bonite

* Pambansang Awit………Miss Ma. Goretti E. Paglinawan SIES Teacher

* Opening Address…………Rev. Fr. Edito N. Alcala, DCS
Diocesan Superintendent of Private School

* Little Kids Show………
1. GCES Grade I & Preschool Pupils
c/o Mrs. R. Beniga, Mrs. M. Enario & Mrs. C. Dumas
2. SANKS Kindergarten
c/o Mrs. Marilou S. Degran & Miss Alma L. Semacio

* Message………………………………Fidela M. Rosas, Ph.D.
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, OIC
Nenita Rebecca Y. Casten
ES-I Filipino

* Presentations………………………….
1 San Isidro Elementary School
c/o Mr. Dominic P. Larong, Jr., Principal
2. LASICAM Teachers
3. Anibongan PS
c/o Mrs. Adelita C. Ambid School-In-Charge

* Surprise Number…………..San Isidro Elementary School
c/o Mr. Dominic P. Larong, Principal

* Inspirational Talk……………………..Atty. Carlos M. Egay, Sr.
Municipal Mayor

* Presentations………………………...
1. Gigaquit Central Elementary School
c/o Miss Lucia C. Piosang Principal
2. Ipil Primary School
c/o Mrs. Paulita E. Soriano School-InCharge
3. Villafranca Elementary School
c/o Mr. Raulito C. Larong Head Teacher
4. Villaflor Elementary School
c/o Mr. Samuel S. Libago School-In-Charge

* Intemission Number……….Gigaquit CES Teaching Force

* Impression………………Mrs. Maria B. Hurboda, ES-I PESS

* Presentations…………………………
1.Mahanub Elementary School
c/o Mrs. Monina D. Bonite Principal
2. Poniente Elementary School
c/o Mrs. Erlinda P. Englis Head Teacher
3. San Antonio Elementary School
c/o Mr. Mario S. Berbal School-In-Charge
4.Camboayon Primary School
c/o Mrs. Evelyn E. Caberio School-In-Charge

* Surprise Number……Mahanub Elementary School Teaching Force

* Presentations…………………………LASICAM NHS
c/o Mr. Ruel U. Wines School-In-Charge

* Acknowledgment…………………….Elvira A. Egay, Ph.D.
Season Director

Host:…… Mr. Randy G. Poliran & Mrs. Paulita E. Soriano


(7PM) - “Balik Gigaquit Night” Cultural Show

This show was a 2 hour non-stop presentation choreographed by Amor Morales of the Surigao del Norte Provincial Tourism Office.

The performers come from the local government unit, Gigaquit National School of Home Industries, Saint Augustine Institute, Gigaquit Central Elementary School, San Isidro Elementary School, Teatro Gigad and other groups.

Downloadable prepared by Miss Cherry Dalagan . . .
To see presentations, please click here


August 29, 2008

(7PM) - SK Night Battle of the Bands

BATTLE OF THE BAND WINNERS:
1. Lampshade
2. The Dumplings
3. Kanawai

See photos of the bands by clicking here . . .

Watch Gigaquit Town Fiesta 2008 Fireworks display by clicking here. . .

To see details of the Town Fiesta 2008 Working Committee, click here . . .