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Delegates showcase talents in cultural night by Rani Isabel Cajigas
RECOLETOS 4TH CENTENNIAL GYMNASIUM – Students from different parts of the country convened at the Cañacao Campus on November 12 to showcase the different traditions and festivities of their regions in the Cultural Night of the 29th Students Congress of Recollect Schools (SCORES). In his opening remarks , R e v . F r . James Dexter R. Ta n q u i s , OAR, director of the SSC-R de Cavite Basic Education D e p a r t m e n t , encouraged the delegates to serve as role models to others. “B e a good example of Recollect youth,” said Tanquis, speaking about the cultural pride exemplified by the participants. Performers include delegates from the University of Negros OccidentalRecoletos, San
Pedro Ac a d e my Recoletos, and San Pe dro Academy Va l e n c i a , w h e r e i n t h e l att e r showcased the socalled Rambones Festival that their school initiated in t h e i r mu n i c i p a l i t y. Meanwhile, Colegio San Nicolas Tol e nt i n o - R e c ol e to s a n d Un i v e r s i t y of S a n J o s e - R ecoletos (Balamban Campus) gained applause from the audience with their dance performances of songs especially made for their places. Energizing the audience, the
University of San Jose-Recoletos (Basak Campus) brought the Cebu spirit to Cavite by encouraging everyone to dance the Sinulog theme. Putt i ng a unique twist in the set of cultural performances, San S e b a s t i an C ol l e ge R e c ol e t o s Man i l a s h owe d a m o d e r n d an c e p e r for m an c e . Lastly, Colegio de Sto. TomasRecoletos and San Sebastian CollegeRecoletos de C av i t e , e x e mp l i f i e d a reenactment of their undiscovered
gem, the Pintaflores festival, and presented a hero-inspired act, respectively. S p e c i a l performances were also staged by guest participants from the Cavite National High School’s Special Programs fwor the Arts, Teatro Baile de Cavite, and Teatro Baile de Recoletos, showcasing the highlights of the Caviteño culture. SSC-R de Cavite is hosting the SCORES for the third time this year; the first in 2004, and the second in 2008.