Vice Mayor Jeffrey and Girlie Ganzon and Hon. Miguel Treñas and Maria Isabel Layson led the opening of Rigodon de Honor
“Our heritage is not just our past, it is the essence of who we are.” – Unknown
Yes, in a well-attended Charity Ball at Iloilo Convention Center, the Miss Iloilo Committee revived Rigodon de Honor. The event was to raise funds for the Miss Iloilo 2024 Pageant in an effort to display Ilonggo unity. It was also a celebration of culture and heritage in couture, gastronomy and arts.
In the backdrop of video images of Old Iloilo and folksy songs, Metro-Iloilo’s veritable movers and shakers came to see and be seen in their finest traditional and stylized Filipiniana outfits. After all, to paraphrase Mayor JERRY P. TREÑAS, “Iloilo City is where the past is always present.”
Judgee and Sarah Peña with Bravo Peña
Miss Iloilo Committee Co-Chairs Sarah O. Peña and Beverly Rosales-Chaplin
Sisters Beverly and Joji Rosales
The Charity Ball’s gastronomy treat was a collaboration of top Ilonggo chefs. It kicked off with cocktails prepared by MIGUEL CORDOVA and followed by a six-course sit down dinner (Ilonggo Inasal in Linutik Soup and Bandi Danggit Salad with Tino-Tino and Batuan Dressing by ARIEL CASTAÑEDA of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo; Entrées of Paella, Callos and Lengua Estofado by DING MONTELIBANO; and Dessert of Guimaras Mango Panna Cotta, Mascuvado Streusel, Cabatuan Tablea Mousse and Grated Tultul by CARLO CO of Hotel del Rio). The treat was in tribute to the UNESCO Creative City Gastronomy Award Iloilo City recently received.
Sarah and Judgee Peña, and Joji Rosales and Allan Tan
Ray and Sandra Gomez, and Salvador “Dong” and Terry Sarabia
Dr. Debbie Palmes and Dr. Roland Latap, and Lilia Lim and Hon. Sedfrey Cabaluna
Jomarie and Dr. Tetchie Layson, and Rommy and Chona Bondoc
A series of dance performances – Jota, Flamenco and Interpretative Dances – unfolded. Of course, the highlights of the night were the Rigodon de Honor and the Presentation of the Miss Iloilo 2024 Official Candidates.
A dance of sophistication and etiquette, Rigodon de Honor focuses on prestige and status of life. With Western and Eastern influences, it is invariably accompanied by a rondalla group. It is a common practice for the elite to perform this quadrille type cotillion in big events during the bygone era.
Jake Cocjin and Ruth Jarantilla with Bernadette and Felix Tiu
Susan C. Florete and Mars C. Florete III
Francis and Raissa Chu
Hon. Miguel and Fritzie Gayle Treñas
The participants in the Rigodon de Honor were Vice Mayor JEFFREY and GIRLIE GANZON, Hon. MIGUEL TREÑAS and MARIA ISABEL LAYSON, JUDGEE and SARAH PEÑA (with FREDERICK SARABIA), ALLAN TAN and PANE ROSALES, SALVADOR and TERRY SARABIA, RAYMUND and SANDRA GOMEZ, Atty. EDEN ANTHONY TAN and JEANETTE LLOYD, ROMY and CHONA BONDOC, Dr. ROLLIN TABUENA and SOCORRO ZAYCO LOCSIN, JOSE JOEL T. BOLIVAR II and MERLY AJAYI, Dr. LOUIE TIRADOR and Dr. ELVIE GONZALES, NOVIE BEREBER and BEVERLY ROSALES-CHAPLIN, Atty. JC BANGOY and Hon. MATET DEBUQUE, ALAN and PRIMA SWEENEY, JOEMARIE and Dr. TETCHIE LAYSON, MARS C. FLORETE III and SUSAN C. FLORETE, Hon. SEDFREY CABALUNA and LILIA LIM, JAKE COCJIN and BERNADETTE BELMONTE, JOREN and ANN SARTORIO, and Dr. ROLAND LATAP and Dr. DEBBIE PALMES.
A La Jota number
A flamenco performance
Dr. Nikko Cid, yours truly, Beverly Rosales-Chaplin, Joji Rosales, Ann Divinagracia-Sartorio, Lilia Lim, Norma Rosales, Putli fuerte, Prima Sweeney and Jake Cocjin
Yours truly and Beverly Rosales-Chaplin, Susan C. Florete and Mars C. Florete III, and Dr. Risa Peña-Sarabia and Engr. Rica O. Peña
Under the auspices of Iloilo Festivals Foundation, which is headed by its Chair JUDGEE LOPEZ PEÑA and President ALLAN TAN, Miss Iloilo Committee is led by Co-Chairs SARAH O. PEÑA and BEVERLY “Pangging” ROSALES-CHAPLIN.
The winners of Miss Iloilo 2024 will represent the Province and City of Iloilo in national competitions. Coronation Night is this weekend. (Photos by Jade Dequiña)
Jeanette Lloyd, Alan and Prima Sweeney, Susan C. Florete, and Sandra and Ray Gomez
Hon. Paolo Tirador, Atty. Miko Tirador, Hon. Miguel Treñas and Dr. Louie Tirador
Jake Cocjin, Joren Sartorio, Romy Bondoc and Ray Gomez
Jake Cocjin, Chikok Presion, Maritess Lim, Bo Parcon and Erriz Lanceta
Claudine Bondoc, Enzo Loring, Langga Javellana, Bulak Loring, Engel Loring and Amiel Loring
Miss Iloilo 2024 Official Candidates strike a pose.
Kudos to all the participants and the organizers may thus continue to sustain the culture of ilonggos like myself always
thank you!
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