By Taga Ibaan Ako
Mutya Ng Ibaan 2012 Candidates laid down the curtain for Municipality of Ibaan's week-long 179th Founding Celebration as they set fire on stage during their presentation at the jam-packed Medrano Plaza, February 11. Mayor Danny Toreja led everyone in this once in a lifetime experience that brought thrills and excitement among the attendees.
All of Ibaan's barangay fielded one candidate in an effort to give
a clearer picture of the town's beauty and elegance. They started with a production number, swinging booties on the beat of pop music.One by one, they walked across stage on their way to microphone and introduced themselves before the roaring crowd as the latter cheer for their favorites. Sporting skinny shorts and rolled-up yellow "Iba ang Ibaan" shirts, they then took turns traversing corners of extended Medrano Plaza stage to post strikingly and reveal good-gracious body body curves and figure.
The night was filled with nameless faces but can do nothing but to express their admiration to the candidates. No questions were asked to the candidates since the event was made to tease Ibaenos and to expect more of them until the coronation night in February 2012.Appreciation should also be in place for Sangguniang Bayan Member Councilor Juvy Mendoza since she's the one who took charge of Mutya Ng Ibaan 2012 Pageant.
The event was attended by different personalities including 4th District Board Member Rowena Africa, Sangguniang Bayan members, Barangay Chairmen, municipal and barangay officials and expectators from around municipality.
Performers include a kid from Brgy. Lucsuhin singing popular slow rock ballads (i.e. Faithfully by Journey and Always by Bon Jovie) and the KALIBAYAN Group.
Past, Present And FutureIn his speech, Mayor Toreja thanked everyone for their cooperation to make the seven-day a one of a kind spectacle that ran from February 5 to February 11, Friday. According to him, the simplicity of this year's celebration is highly noticeable. There were limited activities that didn't bring much noise around town. This might be due to budget constraints. However, he spilled better reasons for such. He said this year's celebration is just the beginning, for there will be a 365 days countdown for Ibaan's 180th Founding Anniversary in 2012 which he promised to bring bang
and glam set in grandeur. This will definitely showcase what are there to be found in Ibaan and what it has to offer, focusing on every barangay's products and specialties.Moreover, he also mentioned that there will be a simple monthly celebration until February next year to remind everyone that the municipality
is headed to its 180th year since 1832.Vice Mayor Sixto Yabyabin on the other hand gave a recap of the week's activities. He said that there's one thing that should not be forgotten -that is to thank God Almighty for blessing Ibaan with great weather condition that allowed activities to culminate. He also assured everyone that his office, together with Sangguniang Bayan and employees of Ibaan Municipality will never stop thinking and executing plans and ideas to make next year's celebration an event to remember.
Meanwhile, BM Africa gave Ibaenos a glimpse of Lipa City's past by narrating some of the myths how the City was established. He encouraged Ibaenos to do their part in recounting the old Ibaan days and bring forth to present its history.
Batangas Provincial PIO Officer Jing Segismundo graced the event as a host/master of ceremony.
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