Hudyaka sa Panglao 2017 Highlights

This year’s Hudyaka sa Panglao Festival exceeded almost everyone’s expectations. From the nightly carnival rides & varied entertainment fare that brought excitement & glee to the townsfolk down to the many invitations from friends in this tropical paradise.

  Ed & Cely Chongbian with Fiel Gabin

  Marianito Luspo & Val Sandiego

Buffet tables groaned with delectable fiesta fare and of course, the obligatory selfies and beso beso. Beyond the pomp and pageantry, the festival which fused music and colors into one joyous activity was the Panglaoanon devotees’ way of paying homage and thanksgiving to their patron saint for blessings received through his intercession, by way of celebration.  

Your Roving Eye, Mike Quintia & wife Nikki join Cong. Aris Aumentado,
Nekolai Montero- Cerna & hubby Liplip Cerna

As Panglao progressed through the years from a humble and sleepy fishing and farming community into a bustling ecotourism community, the festival answers the need for the town to showcase its way of life & rich cultural heritage to the visitors and tourists who flocked to Bohol tourism’s crowning jewel.

 PANGLAO PRIDE: Catherine Tabaniag & Marissa Cloma

 The highways and the side streets leading to the town plaza and along the parade route were closed to traffic. Panglaonanons, revelers and visitors alike had to brave the heat and glare of the sun just to witness and participate in the merrymaking.

All ten barangays of Panglao sent dance contingents and competed for prizes and bragging rights in both street dance competition and the focal/ ritual competition. Ricky Ballesteros, Sinulog Foundation, Inc. Executive Director, was the chair of the judges for "Hudyaka sa Panglao" 2017 street dancing competition and Marianito Luspo for the focal/ ritual competition.

 Thousands jampacked the town plaza for Hudyaka 2017

 Your Roving Eye with Garcia Hernandez Mayor Tita Gallentes

Panglao has so much to be thankful for. After harvesting a bounty of  awards for Best Municipal Police unit, Panglao won  recently the Third Most Competitive award among 1,500 local government units in the country, under the 3rd-6th class municipality category, in this year's Annual Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) by the National Competitiveness Council.

 Mayor Montero received the award during the 5th Annual Regional Competitiveness Summit two weeks ago at the PICC in Manila.

 WOMAN EMPOWERMENT: Fiel Gabin with Mayor Tita & Panglao Mayor Nila Montero

Vice Mayor Pedro Fuertes confirmed the award conferred on the Panglao LGU, adding that the town was also named among the top 20 finalists in the search for Galing Pook Awards 2017. The LGU's entry program was “A Purok-Based Approach in Basic Education Reforms/Turo-Turismo: Strengthening Partnership and Industry Linkage for Effective K-12 Implementation.”

Aya Montero @18 Part Two

Aya Montero during a break from her glam photo shoot

with talented Monique de los Santos

American Idol Season 10 Top 100 Monique delos Santos sings

That's me as one of the three emcees

Heartwarming moment: Nanay Nila Montero & Aya

Papa Frank Montero dances with his little girl

Event organizer Mark So is flanked by Salipada Cerna & Nekolai M. Cerna, Aya's Ate Neko

Here's Aya as she beguiles with her birthday photo shoot last year at the family- owned Alona Tropical Beach Resort in Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines

   

Fly Me to The Moon by Astrud Gilberto

Photo Credits: Ryan Macalandag of Sideroom Studio

Editing: Raul Gatal

For Part One of Aya Montero's Debut: http://raulgatal.blogspot.com/2013/03/aya-montero-18.html

Location:PINR,Verdant Pavilion

Outfits: HARLEY RUEDAS

Director and Event Coordinator: MARK ANTHONY SO

Pre-Debut Photoshoot and Videoshoot HMUA: JESSIE GLOVA

Debut HMUA: RAMIL SOLIS

Entourage HMUA: RYAN SINES AND TEAM

Cake: MARISSA UNCHUAN

Florist: PINK FLORA

Lights and Sounds: SALONGA

Videographer: PAPICTURE (LEMUEL ARROGANTE/ ARNEIL DAWALl)

Photographers: DIERREK CRISOSTOMO, ANTHONY HEJIE SURALTA AND ALVEN REY LABADAN

Alona Tropical Beach Resort

Alona Tropical Beach boasts of the most spectacular beachfront in Panglao, Bohol

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Alona Tropical Beach Resort beckons you to God’s Little Paradise the moment you arrive.

The homey resort is one of the best found in Alona Beach, Panglao, Bohol. The beach, by the way, is named after movie actress Alona Alegre who shot the movie "Esteban " with FPJ back in the mid 70's here in Bohol

Alona Tropical Beach Resort truly lives up to its name for the whole place is a veritable South Pacific isle with a profusion of lush foliage and verdant scenery

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ANTIQUE MUSEUM

The resort boasts of a two storey museum that houses a treasure trove of antiques and mementos from the past. 

Priceless chinaware, lamps of different sizes and shapes and religious icons whose combined estimated market value worth a king's ransom are all found in the ground floor. 

On the second floor are rooms that feature four poster beds with intricate carvings and details, antiquated sewing machines and other relics.

Alona Tropical Beach Resort boasts of having the most spectacular beachfront in the entire four kilometer stretch of Alona Beach.  

Dine and wine with the spectacular beachfront only a few steps away.

Of course, a visit to Alona Tropical Beach Resort isn't complete if one doesn't take a dip in the cool and inviting waters of its awesome pool

For me, the best assets of Alona Tropical Beach Resort that make guests and visitors come back over and over again are its courteous and friendly staff who make sure that one's stay is truly enjoyable and unforgettable

Not a surprise considering that the resort is owned by two of Panglao Island's most notable community leaders and public figures, Tatay Frank Montero and Nanay Nila Paredes- Montero whose business philosophy is customer service- oriented combined with sincerity , honesty and hospitality

Bb. Pilipinas- Universe Joyce Ann Burton with Nanay Nila Montero & yours truly. 
Photo Credit: Ron Titular

Here's another link on Alona Tropical Beach Resort:

A Bb Pilipinas Beauty Shares Her Alona Tropical Adventure

Enjoy!