Miss Iligan 2009 Coronation Night

The Miss Iligan Pageant never fails to bring surprises not just to the viewers but to the organizers themselves.  The first surprise was when Singer - Composer Ms. Geneva Cruz-Miller danced it out with Mayor Cruz and Congressman Varf Belmonte, which gave the crowd a fun filled break after the tensed competition was still on the computation table trying to determine who the winner will be for this years beauty pageant.

The second surprise was when the winners were declared - which always is a pleasurable one.  It never ceases to awe the audiences to watch the last two candidates whose excitement is undescribable, waiting for their numbers to be announced.  And seeing their reactions when their numbers are finally called, declaring them as winners.

The results are found below.

Miss Iligan 2009       :    Ms. Jacqueline Alo
First Runner-up        :    Nolie Pearl Minas
Second Runner-up   :    Virnajenn L. Bacus
Third Runner-up      :    Girly Grace T. Libre
Fourth Runner-up    :    Ellen Vierna P. Guro


Col. Benito De Leon of 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division of the Philippine Army
and Vice Mayor Henry C. Dy, accompanied by two beautiful ladies
poses with the 1st Runner-up Ms. Nolie Pearl Minas after putting on her sash.


The winners in wacky pose.


Ms. Virnajenn Bacus, 2nd Runner-up poses with Councilor Moises Dalisay Jr.,
Ms. Agnes M. Clerigo-Maingat of the City Tourism Office, Mr. Harry Oh, and
a beautiful lady guest.


Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz and Congressman Varf Belmonte dances it out with
Ms. Geneva Cruz-Miller during an intermission number of Ms. Iligan 2009 Pageant.

The "Pagpakanaug" 2009





The St. Michael's Cathedral, packed with devotees



"Pagpakanaug" is the transferring of the St. Michael's Statue from inside the church to outside, in front of the church.   Though for the past years, Pagpakanaug was done on the 2oth but since this year the 20th falls on a Sunday, the Church decided to hold the Pagpakanaug on September 19, a Saturday, so that the scheduled masses on Sunday will not be disrupted.






In photo  Vice Mayor Henry Dy and Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz, and Congressman Vicente "Varf" Belmonte

Miss Iligan 2009 Candidates


1  April Gold S. Villegas







2  Jacqueline Alo





3  Roxanne L. Orbe










4  Chyl-C Ann M. Tanedo






5  Virnajenn L. Bacus






6  Anna Carma Cardino






7  Krisha Ivante B. Budlong






8  Antonette O. Odo






9  Nolie Pearl Minas






10  Jade Stephanie G. Arteta







11  Ellen Vierna P. Guro







12  Girly Grace T. Libre




The Diyandi Festival 2009 Executive Management Board

As early as April 2009, the Executive Order (E.O. 77) creating the Executive Management Board for the 2009 Diyandi Festival was already signed so that the committees can start planning for the Iligan Fiesta in September 2009. 


Overall Chairman           :      Erlito C. Dalangin  (Barangay Captain, Barangay Suarez)
Overall Secretariat         :      Agnes M. Clerigo-Maingat (Supervising Tourism Operations Officer,
                                                                                       City Tourism Office)

Steering Committee   

                    Chairman             :    Erlito C. Dalangin
                    Vice Chairman     :    Ruderic C. Marzo
                    Members             :    Pacificador M. Lluch, Jr.
                                                    Ricarte T. Cadalin
                                                    Agnes M. Clerigo-Maingat

Staff Committees

A.  Committee on Physical Arrangement and Decoration
      Chairman       :    Rolando O.Cabot
      Members       :    Raymundo E.Clavano
                                Dionisio Flordeliz
                                Frederick Tablason
                                Romulo Malanog
                                Marivel Frances L.Ong

       Secretariat    :    Elvie E. Salinas
                                Milagros Lluisma


B.  Finance and Ways and Means
     Chairman         :    Ricarte T. Cadalin
     Members         :    Marlito E. Rodriguez
                                 Roderico Y. Dumaug, Jr.
                                 Rodel Ocana

     Secretariat       :    Nicolette D. De la Cruz


C.  Promotions Committee
      Chairman        :    Cathy B. Tan
      Members        :    Melvin L. Anggot
                                 Lorry V.Gabule
      Secretariat      :    Pat D. Noel


D.  Documentation and Souvenir
     Chairman        :    Cesar Y. Yamuta
     Members        :    Marie Zoe H. Castro
                                Rhodora D. Omblero
     Secretariat      :    Donna Belle G. Olado
                                Rene B. Pernia


E.  Security
     Chairman        :    PS Supt. Bernardo L. Reamon, Jr.
     Members        :    Col. Benito Antonio T. De Leon
                                Liberato Jungao
                                Jose Gaite
                                Ronaldo C. Torres
                                Rio B. Don
      Secretariat     :    Melecio O. Mancia
                                Gregorio Navidad


Line Committees

A.   Socio-Cultural Committee
       Chairman      :    Cherry Mae L. Limbaco, PhD
       Member        :    Abner Cagalawan
       Secretariat    :    Glorianne N. Bartholome
                                Clark Y. Tabania
                                Randy Del Mar


B.  Sports Activities
      Chairman      :    Frederick W. Siao
      Secretariat    :    Sports Development Office


C.   Special Events
      Chairman      :    Marianito Alemania
      Member       :    Arthur Abundiente
      Secretariat    :    Josephine D. Taojo
                               Roy G.Capisan
                               Francisco Taping


D.  Tabo-an sa Iligan
      Chairman     :    Rio B. Don
      Member      :    Pedrito M. Estoque
      Secretariat   :    Carlos P. Maingat
                              Ceasar Octubre

       Support Staff     :    Judito P. Opog,  Paul Caburatan, Edgar Allan Abuel
                                     Rafael Closas, Emmanuel Regis, Glenn Achondo
                                     Roy Mijares, Edwin Suico, Sherwin Gipulan
                                     Rebecca Ragmac, Vincent Emelio Abuel, Henry Acera


E.  Religious Affairs
     Chairman      :    Monsignor Jemar Vera Cruz
     Member       :    Rose Aboyme
     Secretariat    :    Reuel Lenard A. Parangan
                              Salome D.Timajo


To view the full Executive Order click here.
          

2009 Iligan Fiesta

Schedule of Activities for the 2009 Fiesta Celebration in Iligan City








The theme for this year's fiesta celebration is  "Tuyhakaw, Iligan. Cge, Go!"  Tuyhakaw is an old Iliganon term which means to peep, to germinate, to soar.