Enjoy the Rampada 2012

As part of the event Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, the 2^nd Rampada 2012 was also held last April 28, 2012. It was my first time to attend Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 it includes Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment 2012 and Rampada 2012.

For the 2-day celebration of 491^st Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 (April 27-28, 2012). Sponsors of Kadaugan sa Mactan also have their own booth every evening like Let.Share.TV, MOR Lupig Sila Booth, WildFM Booth and a lot more booth. It was the 491^st anniversary of Kadaugan sa Mactan.

Every booth have their own stage,band, hosts and way to make tourist and oponganons happy. As part of Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, RAMPADA 2012 sponsored by Let.Share.TV was also held with their 360degree stage at the front of Lapu-Lapu City Hall.

Before the barangay showcase their contigent for Rampada 2012, barangay showcase first their talent like Impretative Dance, Singing, Beatbox, Comedy Show and a lot more.

What is Rampada?

Rampada is the highlighted event of Kadaugan sa Mactan. It’s a fancy dance parade that in honor to Reyna Bulakna. Rampada is divided into 2 Cebuano words “RAMPA” and “KARSADA”. Rampada is a short name for “RAMPADA SA KARSADA”.

It started last year with the help of Honorable Harry Radaza – a city councilor of Lapu-Lapu City. Rampada is a yearly competition as part of the event for Kadaugan sa Mactan. Rampada is divided into 3 categories – 1.) Barangay Category, 2.) Open Category and lastly 3.) Reyna Bulakna. Every contigent must have Reyna Bulakna to compete to Reyna Bulakna Category.

Here are the prizes of Rampada 2012:

Barangay Category

• PHP30, 000 and Choreographer - PHP2, 000
• PHP40,000 and Choreographer – PHP3, 000
• PHP 50, 000 and Choregrapher – PHP5,000

Open Category

• PHP50, 000 and Choreographer – PHP2, 000
• PHP100, 000 and Choreographer – PHP3, 000
• PHP150, 000 and Choreographer – PHP5, 000

CONSOLATION PRIZE: PHP15, 000

And here are the lists of Winners of RAMPADA (RAMPA SA KARSADA)

Barangay Category:

• Barangay Pajac
• Barangay Pajo
• Barangay Buaya

Open Category:

• Barangay Pajo
• Imperial Palace and Waterpark Resort and Spa
• Barangay Buaya

REYNA BULAKNA 2012: Barangay Gun.ob

For the complete list of 14 Rampada 2012 contigent in particular order

1. Barangay Looc
2. Barangay Maribago
3. Barangay Pusok
4. Barangay Pajac
5. Barangay Babang
6. Barangay Pajo
7. Barangay Mactan
8. Barangay Bankal
9. Barangay Buaya
10. Imperial Palace Waterspark Resort and Spa
11. Barangay Gun-ob
12. Barangay Basak
13. Barangay Ibo
14. Barangay Poblacion

For Rampada 2012 Minor Awards

Best in Costume – Barangay Buaya

Most Colorful – Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa

Most Lively – Barangay Buaya

Best in Hairdress – Imperial Palace

Best in Rampa – Barangay Buaya

As I remember with the Rampada Jingle “Everybody bets have some fun”. It was my first time to attend with the Rampada 2012 and I would really agree with the quoted line of the Rampada Jingle. I think everybody was having fun with Rampada 2012.

Here are my observations with the Rampada 2012:

The hairdress of the dancers are very colorful and I could see the effort in making the hairdress. No drums and buggles because only Rampada Jingle was played and I loved that. As part of their props, they only have confetti, chanting, blinking lights. They have a very colorful costume that makes your eyes wanted to see. The Rampada dancers are always smiling, dancing gracefully that people wanted to see. Every contigent have their own Lapu-Lapu and Reyna Bulakna and it’s upon to the contigent if they firstly act before they dance with the Rampada Jingle. And I was surprise that the Barangay SK’s chairman is the one who organized to the costumes, fees to their contigent. It shows that Barangay SK’s in Lapu-Lapu matured enough and eager to make the city event more successful. And as estimated, it has over 400, 000 people enjoying the event and hopes next year it will double.

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment 2012, Rampada 2012 must consider as one of the Cebu Pride because it can attract to tourist locally and foreign.

I would like invite everybody that if you visit Cebu City especially to Lapu-Lapu City every April 27 – 28 of the year. Try to visit and enjoy Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment, Rampada 2012, Food Festival and a lot more.

I would love to attend and enjoy again next year and invite my friends to enjoy this yearly event. I will bookmark to my calendar and schedule for the next year Rampada 2012 at Lapu-Lapu City. 

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