By Alma L. Tingcang
MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del
Sur - The 2nd Lechon Festival, one of the highlights
of the 49th Araw ng Midsalip, brought together 26 participating
barangays at the municipal grounds in a grand festivity Monday.
“This activity was fully
supported by Mayor Liwaya A. Paras and all municipal and barangay officials of
Midsalip town,” said Protacio Elmidulan, municipal secretary and chairperson of
the “Lechon Festival.”
“You would notice an
improvement in the presentation, as compared to the 1st Lechon
Festival which was just simple. Now we have add-ons like the 200 pieces
“hanging rice” or “puso” in the local dialect, spicy vinegar and assorted
fruits nicely arranged surrounding the lechon,” Elmidulan proudly said.
The first prize was bagged
by Barangay Guinabot with a cash prize of P5,000; second prize went to Canipay
Sur winning P3,000; and barangay Timbaboy won the third prize of P2,000.
Non-winning barangays were
each given a consolation prize of P1,000.
Dr. Darwin Lloyd Sulay of
the Department of Agriculture (DA)-9 served as the chairman of the board of
judges with Gideon C. Corgue of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9, Ms.
Madelane Lagare of Midsalip-LGU and Espacio Tomarong of the Provincial
Veterinarian’s Office (PVO) as members.
Meanwhile, Vice Mayor
Leonida Angcap said Midsalip will be celebrating next year its 50th
founding anniversary and she assured that it will be a grand event with a
number of activities and more attractions to mark its golden year.
Mayor Paras, on the other hand, expressed her profound
thanks to all municipal and barangay officials and to all the people for the
support and cooperation which contributed to the successful celebration of the
49th Araw ng Midsalip. (PIA9)