DUMAGUETE City has declared barangay Buñao the champion in the just recently concluded Santacruzan festival.
Buñao barangay captain Lionel Banogon received the P50,000 cash prize and a trophy. Barangay Piapi garnered the first runner-up, with a cash prize of P30,000 and a trophy.
The second runner-up award was bagged by barangay Poblacion 7, which got P20,000 cash prize and a trophy.
Other minor awards went to barangay Buñao for best in choreography and in street dancing. For best production design, barangay Piapi got again a P10,000 and a trophy, while Poblacion 7 got the best in costume.
The festival queen was Reyna Esperanza, from barangay Motong, who symbolizes the virtue of hope. She received P5,000, plus a trophy.
Non-winning barangays received a consolation prize of P10,000 each.
Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria lauded the City Tourism Council and the Tourism office led by Woodrow Maquiling Jr. for the success of the festivities.
The activity ended with a fireworks display at the Quezon Park, with the GMA Kapuso showbiz personalities.