PH Consulate General in Hong Kong Holds PaSTARan 2019 Lanter-Making Competition
Philippine Consul General to Hong Kong Raly L. Tejada delivers his speech during the entertainment segment of the PaSTARan 2019 Lantern-Making Contest. (Hong Kong PCG photo)
HONG KONG 23 December 2019 –– The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong held the PaSTARan 2019 Lantern-Making Competition on 22 December 2019 at the Bayanihan Center, Kennedy Town.
A total of five Filipino Community organizations joined the contest, with the United Nueva Vizcayanos – Hong Kong emerging as the winner. The Cordillera Women’s Club Hong Kong, the Marinduque Migrant Worker’s Association, the Diwa’t Kabayan Benlif Society Club, and the Isabela Federation ranked as the runners up. Meanshile, the Cordillera Women’s Club Hong Kong won the People’s Choice Award.
The said winners were awarded certificates of participation by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong, as well as cash prizes in the amount of HK$5,000, HK$3,000, HK$2,000, and HK$1,000 for the grand winner, first, second, third, and fourth place winners, respectively, courtesy of LBC Hong Kong. The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong donated the cash prize on the spot for the fourth runner-up to ensure that all will receive a prize, and no one goes home empty-handed.
The lantern contest underwent a selection process by a panel of judges consisting of Deputy Consul General Germinia V. Aguilar-Usudan, Bayanihan Center Administrator Tess Ubamos, and Manager of LBC Hong Kong Arnold Cereno.
The program also featured performances by F.L.A.G Hong Kong Dancers, Migrant Ilonggo Association International, Star Pinoy, and Ms. Liza Herrera of the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong.
The PaSTARan 2019, together with its entertainment segments, used to serve as “front-act” to the Misa De Agunaildo which is held every 24th of December. END
Philippine Consul General to Hong Kong Raly L. Tejada delivers his speech during the entertainment segment of the PaSTARan 2019 Lantern-Making Contest. (Hong Kong PCG photo)
Five entries of visually stunning Christmas lanterns made from recyclable and indigenous materials of the PaSTARan 2019 Lantern-Making Competition. (Hong Kong PCG photo)
Winners of this year’s PaSTARan receive cash prizes and trophies courtesy of LBC Hong Kong. (Hong Kong PCG photo)
Performers of the PaSTARan 2019 on 22 December 2019 at the Bayanihan Center, Kennedy Town. (Hong Kong PCG photo)
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