Wednesday, May 23, 2012

2012 Summer Festival in the Philippines

The 2012 Summer Festival will culminate on Friday, May 26, with the Festival de las Bellas y Flores-Year 10, a competition of flower decked-arcos and exposition of beautiful gowns and pretty ladies.

The activity will kick off with the parade of arcos at 5 p.m. from Ledesma Street (fronting the Zamboanga City Fire District headquarters) to the Paseo del Mar where the show proper will be held at 6:30 p.m.

The arco competition will be judged based on originality, 30 percent; creativity, 30 percent; craftsmanship, 25 percent; and, impact, 10 percent.

The first place winner will receive P15,000 and a plaque; second place winner, P10,000 and a plaque; and, the third place winner, P10,000 and a plaque.

Gown entries will be judged based on the following criteria: craftsmanship, 45 percent; concept and design, 30 percent; aesthetic appeal, 15 percent; and, impact, 10 percent.

First prize for the gown competition will be P7,000 and a plaque; P5,000 and plaque for the second place; and, P3,000 and plaque for the third prize.

The prettiest señorita competition, on the other hand, will be based on the following criteria: beauty of face, 50 percent; physique, 25 percent; poise and posture, 15 percent; and, stage presence, 10 percent.

First prize for the prettiest señorita is P5,000 and a plaque; second prize is P3,000 and a plaque; and, third prize is P3,000 and a plaque.

The Festival de las Bellas y Flores-Year 10 forms part of the city government's 2012 Summer Festival, which is intended to involve the community and provide wholesome entertainment to local residents as well as visitors during summer.

The Summer Festival kicked off April 13 with the kite flying competition and juego de antes held at the Paseo del Mar.

Other highlights during the month were the Dia de Ma'am Caling, Duathlon Challenge, Dia de Gen. Vicente S. Alvarez, Fiesta Engrande and many others.

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