CITY FIESTA QUEEN 2008 FIRST CANVASSING, BARANGAY BARRETTO CANDIDATE LEADS

Barangay Barretto candidate, Priscilla Kimberly Dela Cruz emerged first in the first canvassing of the 2008 City Fiesta Queen search held at the Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Covered Court on October 17, 2008 .

Ms. Dela Cruz,one of the 17 candidates of the different barangays in Olongapo City, was awarded Ms. Philippine Festival Night Queen, which is the theme of the celebration, for topping the canvassing.

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. congratulated the participants and contributors for their time and money to make the occasion possible. Mayor Gordon said that the city fiesta queen search is conducted every year for a “worthy cause, a fiesta for progress and a major event”.

Here is the complete tabulation of the first canvassing of the 2008 City Fiesta Queen search:

Brgy. Barretto, Priscilla Kimberly Dela Cruz- P 52,875
Brgy. East Bajac-Bajac, Jhaylyn Jhoy Ubaldo- P 52,870
Brgy. New Ilalim, Leslie M. Espilita- P30,019.75
Brgy. Sta. Rita, Dasle Marie Vencilao- P18, 569
Brgy. West Bajac-Bajac, Abbigaille Masangkay- P14, 246
Brgy. Mabayuan, Stephanie Cristal Guiang- P11,021.25
Brgy. New Kalalake, Kerstien Anne Ramos- P10,631.50
Brgy. Old Cabalan, Ronalyn Guiyab- P7,943.25
Brgy. Banicain, Mae Marielle Solomon- P5,024
Brgy. Gordon Heights, Danica Estrada- P5,000
Brgy West Tapinac, Rodalyn Bautista- P4,010
Brgy. East Tapinac, Debbie Jane Barquin- P4,000
Brgy. Pag-asa, Jennifer Florentino- P3,500
Brgy. New Cabalan, Niña Calderon- P3,200
Brgy. New Asinan, Angelica Laguatan- P2,702.50
Brgy. Kalaklan, Joanne Erika Pedraya- P2,560
Brgy. New Kababae, Chazel Sweet Lazara- P1,545

The total funds raised in the first canvassing is P229,717.25.

“Ang City Fiesta natin is a fund raising fiesta, a fiesta for progress, ito’y mapupunta sa mga proyekto ng ating Lungsod, andyan ang edukasyon at pangkabuhayan, para lahat yan sa mga taga Olongapo,” Mayor Gordon explained.

The second canvassing is set on November 14, 2008.

Mayor James Gordon, Jr., Zambales Vice-Governor and Olongapo City First Lady Anne Marie Gordon and Vice-Mayor Cynthia Cajudo with the candidate of Brgy. New Kalalake during the recently concluded First Canvassing of the 2008 City Fiesta Queen Search at the Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Covered Court last October 17, 2008.

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