๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
By: Geraldine B. Salazar-Lucero, PIO | Photos By: Provincial Information Office | Date: March 10, 2023
A spectacular display of colorful, bright, and illuminating costumes and props showcasing La Unionโs story, culture and products took the spotlight in this year's SILAW - Sparkling Images of La Union Agri-Tourism Wanders: La Union Parade of Lights Street Dancing Competition and Dance Showdown.
On March 10, 2023, kaprobinsiaan gathered in Poro Point Baywalk in San Fernando City, La Union to witness the amazing talents and performances of Street Dancers from all over the province.
The said competition has two categories, LGU Category and Open Category. In both categories, group performers must showcase La Unionโs local products, customs, and traditions in their costumes, props, and dance routines which shall form part of the performance's key storyline.
After all performances and careful deliberation, winners were chosen for each category. Bacnotanโs Tawid nga Balitok shown the brightest as they were hailed Champion for the LGU Category. Bacuit National High School from Bauang and San Fernando City Street Dancers bagged the 1st and 2nd Runner-up, respectively. Meanwhile, the energetic and cheerful performance of Brgy. Poro Dancers made them top the Open Category followed by BHC Raniag Dancers and Rainbow Youth Club.
Gov. Raphaelle Veronica โRafyโ Ortega-David also expressed her excitement with the comeback of the iconic founding anniversary activity. In her message delivered by Vice Governor Mario Eduardo C. Ortega, the lady governor also mentioned that this yearโs Ayat Fest is jampacked with fun activities as a way of giving back to the kaprobinsiaan for their continued efforts and support towards the attainment of La Unionโs vision to be the Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025.
โMaraming salamat po sainyong pagpunta, at higit lalo sa inyong patuloy na pakikipag La Union PROBINSYAnihan,โ Gov. Rafyโs final message for the crowd.
This yearโs SILAW is a manifestation that the province remains bright despite setbacks, and shall even radiate brighter with the support, #Ayat and continues #LaUnionPROBISYAnihan of each Kaprobinsiaan.
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