Bantayan’s Palawod Festival Dominates the 2012 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo

Bantayan Island’s Palawod Festival made another achievement as they won most of the categories in the recently held 2012 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, also named as the Festival of Festivals in the Province of Cebu.

The delegates from the town of Bantayan, one of the three municipalities comprising the island of Bantayan won the first prize in the Street Dancing Competition.

The Palawod Festival of Bantayan was also adjudges as “Best in Andas” category. Another award that was given to the Palawod Festival of Bantayan is the Best in Audio Van. Palawod was also named as Best in Festival Costume.

Although Bantayan’s Palawod failed to win the Ritual Showdown which was won by Rosquillos Festival of Lilo-an. The Palawod Festival was ranked fifth in this category.

Bantayan’s Palawod Festival was able to dominates the 31 contingents from different Municipalities and Cities of Cebu Province.

Meanwhile here are the different winners of the 2012 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival Winner:

Pasigarbo 2012 Best in Ritual Showdown:

  • 1st – Rosquillos Festival of Lilo-an
  • 2nd – Kabkaban Festival of Carcar
  • 3rd – Isda Festival of Madridejos
  • 4th – Sarok Festival of Consolacion
  • 5th – Palawod Festival of Bantayan
  •  6th- Halad-Inasal festival of Talisay City
  • 7th- Kagasangan festival of Moalboal
  • 8th- Dagitab festival of Naga City
  • 9th- Sugat-Kabanhawan festival ofMinglanilla
  • 10th- Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan
  • 11th- Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City
  • 12th- Panagtagbo Festival of Mandaue City

BEST IN STREET DANCING

  • 1st- Palawod Festival of Bantayan
  • 2nd- Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City
  • 3rd- Halad-Inasal Festival of Talisay City
  • 4th- Sugat-Kabanhawan Festival of Minglanilla
  • 5th- Bonga Festival of Sibonga

BEST IN ANDAS

  • 1st- Palawod Festival of Bantayan 
  • 2nd- Panagtagbo Festival of Mandaue City
  • 3rd- Sinulog Festival sa Carmen
  • 4th- Sarok Festival of Consolacion
  • 5th- Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City

BEST IN AUDIO VAN

  • 1st- Palawod Festival of Bantayan
  • 2nd- Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City
  • 3rd- Bonga Festival of Sibonga
  • 4th- Isda Festival of Madridejos
  • 5th- Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City

BEST IN FESTIVAL COSTUME

  • Palawod festival of Bantayan

BEST IN FESTIVAL JINGLE

  • Rosquillos Festival of Liloan
Video of Palawod Dancers at the Pasigarbo 2012:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwbftCMvdsQ
Palawod Festival in Pasigarbo 2012

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