Zapatera, Camp Lapu-Lapu win Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan

By Cebu Network
Published January 17th, 2007

Performers from the Zapatera Elementary School and Camp Lapu-Lapu National High School romped away with the top prizes in the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan held Sunday afternoon at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Both contingents bested nine others in their respective categories and also won the best in costume awards.

At second place in the elementary category is the Cebu City Central School while Abellana National High School placed second in the secondary level.

Zapatera Elementary School students celebrate shortly after being announced as winners of the elementary school category of Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan. Click on photo to view larger image.

Other winners in the elementary level: Lahug (third), Mabolo (fourth) and Tejero (fifth).

Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School (NHS) placed third, followed by Florencio Urot NHS (fourth), and Tejero NHS-Night (fifth) in the high school category.

Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama led the awarding of cash prizes and trophies to the winning contingents.

Zapatera female performers wore white Filipiniana costumes accented with orange flowers. Some carried red parasols with white lace trimmings while others boquets of orange flowers. Male dancers complemented them with their white jackets and orange undervestments, white pants, and white hats with orange trims.

Camp Lapu-Lapu National High School dancers perform their winning piece shortly after their awarding as the first-place winner in the high school category of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan. Click on photo for larger image.

A portion of their performance showed the performers around giant candles inside orange balustrades with a huge image of the Sto. Niño in the background flanked by two cherubims.

Camp Lapu-Lapu female performers had on Filipiniana costumes of gold tops with red accents and white skirts with several layers of lace trims and carried boquets of yellow and white flowers.The male dancers wore red barong tagalogs and white pants and carried streamers with the image of the Sto. Niño mounted on bamboo poles.

Other props used by the winning high school contingent include angels on poles, big yellow candles, and large rings of flowers.

More photos (click on thumbnails to enlarge):

Here’s a video of the Camp Lapu-Lapu National High School presentation:

And here’s part of the Zapatera Elementary School dance:

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