Images from Ms. Hibatang 2010

Part of the recently concluded Santo Niño de Hibatang Festival was the Search for Ms. Hibatang 2010. The said beauty pageant was held on January 11, 2010 at the J. Roño Park of Oquendo Poblacion. The event was handled by Jonas Lim and his team. Here are some pictures from the event. I got these courtesy of Totoy Mawo / Silver Image Photography.

Ms. Hibatang Jennylyne Sagadal Torcino (center) with 2nd runner-up Jasmine Baldomero Ortega (l) and 1st runner-up Jamaica Amor Garado.

Wacky Flores with the Sarakiki-Hadang Performers as they did the ritual dance which opened the pageant.

The candidates in their festival costumes.

The candidates in their Casual Attire.

That's me hosting the program.

The Board of Judges. (r-l) Mr. Alexander Alegria, Atty. Sherly Bohol, Dr. Emmy Daguman-Buendia, Ms. Agnes Corsiga, Ms. Leila Lentejas-Rosales

More judges. (l-r) Mr. Frederick Uy, Dr. Charisse Rueda, Landbank Manager Chris Marco, Mr. Al Julaton with Leila Rosales and Agnes Corsiga.

The swimsuit competition.

The Evening Gown competition

Councilor Mon Uy (l) and Councilor Jim Uy (r) giving the award to Ms. Hibatang.

Maupay nga Patrun!

Maupay nga Patrun sa mga taga Barangay Oquendo!

OMSRA Balik Oquendo 2010

Day 8 of the Santo Niño de Hibatang Festival. Happening at 7:00 tomorrow night at the J. Roño Park in Oquendo Poblacion:

• 3rd Balik Oquendo: Grand Alumni 2010
• OMSRA Night 2010 (Oquendo Metro Suburbs Residents Association)
• Awarding of Oquendohanons' Pride (50 Achievers)

Search for Ms. Centennial Lady

The Holy Infant Parish of Oquendo will be spearheading the coronation program of the Search for Ms. Centennial Lady. The event is a fund-raiser for the Holy Infant Church of Oquendo which is still in need of finishing touches.

The activity which will be held tomorrow night at the J. Roño Park in Oquendo Poblacion is part of the Santo Niño de Hibatang Festival 2010.

Mutya ng Hibatang

Onstage tomorrow night at the J. Roño Park in Oquendo Poblacion is the Search for Mutya ng Hibatang. 11 young ladies will vie for the title and cash prizes.

This beauty pageant is part of the Santo Niño de Hibatang Festival 2010.

The Santo Niño De Hibatang Festival

The Santo Niño de Hibatang Festival officially opens tomorrow. The event, the first in Oquendo is being held to highlight the 125th commemoration of the feast of the Holy Infant Jesus as patron saint of Oquendo; and to undercore the importance that Oquendo - particularly Caybago and the Hibatang River - in Calbayog's history.

The 12-day event will include various socio-civic, cultural and religious activities, to be highlighted by the feast day on January 15, 2010.

Opening day events include the following:

• Ribbon-cutting at the arch in Oquendo bridge.
• The Session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
• The State of the City Address of the City Mayor
• Opening of the Agro-Industrial Fair
• Opening of the Art Exhibit (Bato De Color)

New Parish Priest for Oquendo

(Corrections to an earlier chatbox announcement)

Monsingor Bienvenido Chiquillo, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Calbayog and former Parish Priest of Our Lady's Nativity Parish (Calbayog) was installed as the new Parish Priest of the Holy Infant Parish (Oquendo) at 3:00 pm today. Bishop Isabelo Abarquez was on hand for the ceremonies.