“This is a festivity that will showcase our formidable characteristics, our collective achievements, our talents and intelligence, our values and aspirations and our unity that has made us successful in our endeavors”, Governor Jerry Singson during the formal launching of the 1st ever week-long celebration of the province’s 2023 Siglat Festival.
This year’s event carries the theme: “Influencing Resilience and Excellence for a Regenerative Heritage Province”.
The Provincial Government embarked on this gathering of bright minds and talents to ignite change towards the attainment of developing talent, skills and upholding the ideals of every participant.
The official AVP of the Ilocos Sur Siglat Festival 2023 featuring the winning Siglat Hymn “Ilocos Sur Nasiglat ka, Agrambak” was also launched.
The first day event include the Siglat Festival of Talents composed of the following with the results:
Sine Siglat
1st Place: “Farhan”
2nd Place: ” Alab ng Puso”/Brotherhood”
3rd Place: “Sabelle”
Photography
1st Placer: Jesse Alegre
2nd Placer: Craine Janssen Benigno
3rd Placer: Eugene B. Corpuz
Digital Poster Making Contest
1st Placer: Alessandra Arrojo
2nd Placer: BNN Anjelo Tadeja
3rd Placer: Arvin Boquilon
Spoken Poetry
1st Placer: Emmanuel F. Arde
2nd Placer: Relyn Aerica D. Tobias
3rd Placer: Zacaria P. Harim
Debate
1st Placer: University of Nothern Philippines
2nd Placer: Ilocos Sur National High School
3rd Placer: San Esteban National High School