The Rizal Street, the main street of Laoag, was more blazing than ever, fitting droves of performers, revelers, devotees and onlookers.
The main entrance of the Laoag Supermarket was converted into a grandstand, accommodating the VIPs attending the Pamulinawen Festival 2013 Street Pageantry. I had a little unpleasant experience at the foot of the stage — the blogger that I am, I wanted to get a closer view of the dances, but I was shooed away by a man in pink tee, perhaps a city hall employee, ‘coz only photogs/media with pink IDs were allowed at the area according to him, as if I’d be causing a major distraction, LOL, me no amalayer. I just went back again, and squatted (literally on the ground) beside the quietly seated Councilor Tamayo. It’s my city, too, hello?! In fairness, everyone else was nice and seemed to be having a good time under the scorching heat.
Happy to share my overexposed photos, I like the look though:)
– Laoag’s pride, ace choreographer Christian Espiritu, the force behind the Laoag City Gymnastics Group.
On the right: all the way from Barcelona, Spain, nineteener Maverick Gomez, TFC Europe Star Search winner.
– The Laoag Mayor’s wife, the indefatigable Chevylle Fariñas.
Photographed by Blauearth © Blauearth™ All Rights Reserved 2009-2013
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Very nice picture
Nice pictures. I was on the other side of where you were. When the competition started, all the “official pink tag” photographers blocked our view. Almost all were standing. Everyone around me was complaining they couldn’t see anything. Most of the original bystanders left because of no or limited viewing and people at back was pushing us into the railing. So we left after watching several of the contestants.
really? hahaha, we should have taken a photo together! are you still in Laoag? city hall employees should be nicer. we, Laoaguenos are paying their salaries.
I’m still in Laoag. Will be leaving end of the week. I’ve already reserved my 4×4/sandboaring for late Wednesday afternoon.
hoping to catch you:)