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PIA News Service - Saturday, June 1, 2013



Battle of the Bands and Modern Dance Competitions set in Tandag City

By Nida Grace Barcena

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, June 1 (PIA) -- In line with the forthcoming 53rd Araw ng Surigao del Sur weeklong celebration, Tandag City Tourism Office spearheaded the competitions for the Battle of the Bands and Modern Dance to be held at Vicente L. Pimentel Sr., Boulevard here.

The Battle of the Bands is set on June 18, while the Modern Dance Contest set on June 17 at 7 p.m., City Tourism Officer Florence Abis said.

Abis also said the following prizes await the winners of the Battle of Bands: total cash prize of P20,000 for 1st place; P12,000 for the second place; and non-winning teams will receive a consolation prize amounting to P5,000.

For Modern Dance Contest, the winners will receive the following: P7,000 cash for 1st place; P6,000 for second place; and P5,000 for third place. Consolation prize is P1,000.

Abis further said, registration is now open to all interested party with first come first serve basis. For more details just visit the City Tourism Office, or you may call on to their telephone numbers (086) 211 3033. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)