Balitok a Tawir, Year 3

The provincial government of Pangasinan recently concluded Balitok a Tawir, Year 3 on December 10, 2013 at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen. Balitok a Tawir is the official culture and arts festival of Pangasinan.

The affair was graced by no less than the father of the province Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. , Vice Gov. Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim  and participated by twenty three (23) delegations from Asingan, Bautista, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Basista, Laoac, Burgos, Sta. Barbara, Mabini, Umingan, Agno, Bayambang, San Nicolas, Bugallon, Villasis, Malasiqui, Tayug, San Manuel, Mangaldan, Sison, Bani, Binmaley and Alaminos City. The delegates displayed creativity and artistry and competed in three (3) categories: choral singing, folk dancing and zarzuela.

Umingan ranked number 6 out of 13 entries in the Choral Singing category. We also took home the Best in Execution of Repertoire award and ranked number 5 out of 19 entries in the Folk Dancing category.

The complete list of winners are as follows:

Zarzuela:

            Champion – Bautista (Sole entry)

Chorale:

            Champion – Alaminos

            1^st Runner-Up – Asingan

            2^nd Runner-Up – Basista

            Best in Interpretation – Bautista

            Best in Chorale Arrangement – Alaminos

Best Chorale Conductor – Alaminos

Best in Costume – Sto. Tomas

Folk Dance:

            Champion – Sta. Barbara

            1^st Runner-Up – Mangaldan

2^nd Runner-Up – Bautista

Best in Costume – Sta. Barbara

Best in Choreography – Bugallon

Best in Execution of Repertoire - Umingan