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Thursday, September 12, 2013

2nd Lechon Festival caps 49th Araw ng Midsalip

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)