DOH-EV emerges as champion in nationwide festivals competition

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
August 7, 2007

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  The Department of Health Eastern Visayas Region was adjudged as champion in the recently concluded Best of Festival Competition held in Manila.

DOH Regional Office 8 Information Officer Marissa A. Nicolasora informed the Philippine Information Agency that DOH 8 Director Teogenes F. Baluma is happy about the Region’s winning in the competition.

The DOH Eastern Visayas staff presented the Pintados Festival, Ms. Nicolasora said, and it was choreographed by the Leyte Dance Theater choreographers. The judges, Miss Nicolasora added, were from the Cultural Center of the Philippines which means that they knew what they were doing.

The DOH-EV Pintados Festival bested the other festivals from the other DOH Regions all over the country which were equally fantastic and well-performed. The Festival in Region 2 got the second place, Ms. Nicolasora informed.

As champion, the DOH-EV group received a trophy and a cash prize. However, the prize is not what matters. It is the fact that the Pintados Festival in Eastern Visayas is adjudged as the best festival in the country that counts, Ms. Nicolasora intimated.

The Best of Festivals Competition was held in connection with the recently held 75th Philippine Public Health Association Convention held at Century Park Hotel on July 26, 2007.