26/01/2025
ENHANCING SKILLS, IGNITES PASSION
10-Fuchsia Harvests Awards in Hip-Hop Dance Competition
BANTAYAN, Cebu- Sulangan Integrated School (SIS) learners from section Fuchsia demonstrated exceptional performance in the recently concluded Hip-hop competition with the theme, "Hip-Hop Battle Ignites Passion" aimed at fostering competencies and enhancing skills in hip-hop dance held at SIS school ground on January 24 at 3:15 P.M.
The event commenced with preliminary activities, which were succeeded by the introduction of the panel of judges. Following this introduction, Mr. Archieval Mandal, the grade 10 physical education instructor and organizer of the event, delivered a motivational address. This was accompanied by a presentation of the judging criteria.
The grade 10 learners who partake in the said competition are said to be assessed in relation to their performance in Physical Education (P.E.) thus, a big factor as a basis for good grades.
The performances are composed of three sections: Fuchsia, Maple, and Iris. Each section is divided into four groups.
For Fuchsia, the groups include Kawayang Gihangin, Kaldag, Para sa Grado, and UGTASAN, while in Maple, the Hyper, The Dancing Beetles, Mosayaw nalang, and Hypergroup. Moreover, for the Iris section, the groups are the Dancing Divas, The Beat Breakers, The PALABAN group, and the Powerpuff Girls.
Following the intense competition is the unity dance.
After the unity dance, the three presenters from Fuchsia were announced as the group that secured the spot as champion, first and second runners-up.
Here are the team composition:
Second Runners up the Para sa Grado group:
Rheanalyn Carano-o, Jelyth Adelaide Aballe, Jelaiza Fe Vargas, Julia Despi, Vladymier Moradas, Glaiza Ortega, Sherlyn Layao, Jane Seggara, and Metchie Honey Pastrana.
First Runners up - the Kawayang Gihangin group:
Ayesha Panonce, Russel Jay Sigobia, Seth Alexander Lorca, Maria Lourdes Fatima Dawa, and Ma, Flor Deo, Guiller Tejero, Eldin Gimenez, Harry Danatil, April Julfy Escala, Regine Mae Aronales, and John Francis Jumawan.
Grand Champions - the Kaldag group:
Francis Lloyd Tiongzon, Lance Giducos, Dexter Algoy, Desserie Marfa, Kimberly Joyce Fabiosa, Aldrin Ortega, Valerie Faith A. Max, and Joshua Rey Pahuriray.
According to Mr. Mandal, "Their performance was beyond my expectations na ila gayud gipakita ang steps kag styles nga need mahibaw-an sng mga tawo nga ang hip-hop dili lang cramping, damo nga style ang ila gipakita."
"My message to them is that ang ila talent is dili lang para sa ila kaugalingun kung di, e share nila sa kadamuan. Gusto nakon nga mo step out sila sa ila box kay puro sila talented," he added.
Additionally, Valerie Faith A. Max, from the Kaldag group said that, "Ang performance kay as in maka pressure kay kami gayud ang pinaka ulhi nga nag practice, sunod ara nay time nga ma gabehan na kami, pero wa kami nag expect nga champion kami. Pag kaybaw namon nga champion kami, grabe nabawi gayud, worth it gayud tanan kabudlay."
Prior to the organization of the event, tenth-grade students participated in a series of instructional sessions with their physical education instructor, Mr. Mandal, focusing on the fundamental techniques and styles associated with hip-hop dance.
As the sunsets, the grand champions took home a trophy that symbolized victory!
✍️Marjorie Alolor
📸 Rudy Fuentebella