2013 Bohol Sandugo Says Sayonara

Despite the limited time and dealing with very difficult personalities, the Sandugo Photography Contest was able to push through

Credit of course to our very dynamic Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap with the invaluable assistance of ace photographer Dennis Saco and his posse of tireless lensmen

L-R: Romy Vitug, Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap & Wyg Tysman

WHEN ROMY & WYG CAME TO TOWN

It was a privilege to have the presence of two of the country's top photography experts, Canon Ambassador Wyg Tysman and multi- awarded cinematographer Romy Vitug who were invited to judge the said contest

Seated L-R: Dennis Saco, Romy Vitug & Wyg Tysman

In between running the contest and attending to the competing photographers, Dennis Saco of CIO Photography was able to squeeze in some shoot of his own

Here are some of the stunning visuals that he took during the Sandugo Festival Street Dancing Competition and Grand Parade 

In between the frenzied excitement and the heightened anticipation of the thousands of merrymakers who witnessed the spectacle and the pageantry was the reassuring presence of Bohol's elected officials and the key players from the business, tourism and education sectors

SANDUGO SHOW OF SOLIDARITY: Gov. Edgar Chatto & City Mayor Baba Yap

Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto and Tagbilaran City Mayor Baba Yap's gesture of replicating the Blood Compact between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi was symbolic of the unified direction that the two top elected officials of Bohol were goIng to traverse all in the name of Bohol's sustained progress and development

It was a subtle yet powerful message on unity and cooperation of the city government and the provincial leadership

If only for that, the Bohol Sandugo Festival was a success and congratulations to everyone especially to youthful City Mayor Baba Yap for passing his first acid test  

Photo Credits:

Dennis Saco

Sandugo Photo Winners Contingent Category

Winning Entries of Bohol Sandugo Photo Contest Contingent Category

The 2013 Bohol Sandugo Festival has come and gone.

The month- long festival culminated with the much- awaited Street Dancing Competition.

Throngs of spectators jammed both sides of CPG Avenue to get the best spot for watching the annual spectacle of colors and rhythm that competed for prizes and accolades from the kibitzers and the nod from the judges

CPG Avenue moments before the street dancing started

A PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST was organized not only to enliven the affair but also to document and capture in stills the revelry and the jubilation of Boholanos as we celebrated a milestone of our historic past   

JUDGING the photo contest were two of the country's top lensmen, Canon Ambassador Wyg Tysmans and award- winning cinematographer Romy Vitug, who flew in for the purpose of lending their expertise in judging

Here now are the winning entries as shared by Mr. Dennis Saco, one of the organizers of the said photo competition:

CONTINGENT CATEGORY:

 Nataniel Luperte

Arnel Araneta

Vhince Benedict Chiu

Arnold Castino

Edrian Semana

Edrian Semana 

Gerald James Cabal

Keith Joseph Sepe

Oliver San Jose

Ruben Tasic

From the hundreds that responded to the invitation, a million thanks and to the winners, bravo!

Thank you for documenting the recently- concluded Bohol Sandugo Festival

Boholanos from all over the world would surely be delighted with these stunning visuals. It's like being in the front line minus the glare and the heat of the sun

For the Street Category Winners, here's the link: 

Sandugo Photo Contest Winners

Photo Credits:

Photos that accompanied the introductory paragraphs are from Mr. Ric Obedencio

Sandugo Photo Winners Street Category

The 2013 Bohol Sandugo Festival has come and gone.

The month- long festival culminated with the much- awaited Street Dancing Competition.

Throngs of spectators jammed both sides of CPG Avenue to get the best spot for watching the annual spectacle of colors and rhythm that competed for prizes and accolades from the kibitzers and the nod from the judges

A photography contest was organized not only to enliven the affair but also to document the event for those who were not able to witness it

Judging the photo contest were two of the country's top photographers, Canon Ambassador Wyg Tysmans and award- winning cinematographer Romy Vitug, who were flown in for the purpose of lending their expertise in judging

Here now are the winning entries as shared by Mr. Dennis Saco, one of the organizers of the said photo competition:

STREET CATEGORY

Aldinson Esto

Arnel Araneta

Jhon C-ryl Matuod

Chrismael Caldo

Edrian Semana

Gerald James Cabal

Judd Joshua Gesite

Marlon Boloron

Nataniel Luperte

 Wendell Banilao

These are the images and moments as seen through the lenses of our creative and passionate photographers

Kudos to all of you!

Click this link for The Top Ten Winners: Contingent Category 

Photo Credits:

Photos that accompanied the introductory paragraphs belong to Mr. Ric Obedencio