01 Sep Cagayan de Oro The Higalas Parade of Floats and Icons 2015
Concentrix Float
The Higalas Parade of Floats and Icons 2015 happened last August 27, 2015 was so far, the grandest of its kind for the past few years in celebration for Higalaay Festival of Cagayan de Oro. Participated by known colleges and universities, elementary and high school, fraternities and sororities, establishments, corporations and groups, that made the parade as alive and fun, perfect for a very sunny day. And the very highlight of the event were the giant icons and floats being paraded. From Rodelsa Circle, then along Velez Street, to Limketkai Center, Kagay-anons and tourists crowded on both sides of the the street to witness this year’s Higalas Parade of Floats and icons.
And the winners of this year’s The Higalas Parade of Floats and Icons were announced in front of the main entrance of the Limketkai Mall (in front of Shopwise).
First Place: Concentrix Services Corporation
Second Place: IPI
Third Place: United Architects of the Philippines
Concentrix Services Corporation bagged the first place again and was able to defend their title.
Let us take glimpses of the bright smiles and the feel from images taken on that day.
MOGCHS
MOGCHS
Bulua National High School
TNHS
3rd Higalas Icon
Lourdes College Integrated Basic Education Department
Tablon Elementary School
Kauswagan Central School
IPI Float
FWMES
Bugo Central School
Bugo Central School
West City Central School
West City Central School
4th Higalas Icon
City Central School
City Central School
Puerto Elementary School
Puerto Elementary School
Corrales Elementary School
Corrales Elementary School
Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
5th Higalas Icon
Concentrix Float
Camaman-an Elementary School
Camaman-an Elementary School
Macabalan Elementary School
Macabalan Elementary School
Macabalan Elementary School
North City Central School
North City Central School
North City Central School
Mr. Pogi and Young Teens
Camp Evangelista Elementary School
Camp Evangelista Elementary School
Bayabas Elementary School
Bayabas Elementary School
Gusa Elementary School
Gusa Elementary School
Consolacion Elementary School
Consolacion Elementary School
Consolacion Elementary School
6th Higalas Icon
Indigenous Political Structure City Tribal Council
Maria Reyna Xavier Hospital
Gamma Sigma Psi Fraternity and Sorority
Kalinaw Mindanao Movement
Energy FM Radyo Aguila
Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc.
Ororama
Beta Sigma Upsilon Sigma
Sigma Upsilon Sigma
Metro CDO Photographer’s Association
United Private Electrician of CDO Inc
Don Mariano Canoy College
Don Mariano Canoy College
Sigma Rho Fraternity and Delta Lambda Sigma Sorority
Professional World Academy
Bayabas National High School
Bayabas National High School
Macanhan Elementary School
Sheridan Marketing Inc
FOCUS
JUSALLPEAMAK
KUYANAP
KUYANAP
KUYANAP
Palawan Pawnshop
Alliance of Sendong Survivor Livelihood Association
United Architects of the Philippines Float
Pedro “Oloy” N. Roa Sr. Elementary School
Pedro N. “Oloy” Roa Elementary School
Pedro “Oloy” N. Roa Sr. Elementary School
Pedro “Oloy” N. Roa Elementary School
Iponan National High School
Iponan National High School
Smart Float
East Gusa National High School
East Gusa National High School
Lapasan National High School
Brgy Gusa Float
MagTV Na shooting in front of the City Library
Totoy Bugoy, Kulas and the Barangay Gwapo Top Placers amused the audience after the parade has passed Velez Street
Kulas
There were a total of 6 giant icons (the last two icons can be then counted as one) paraded. Each was presented and paraded in distances, in between 3 to 4 educational institutions or civic groups that participated the event.
Higalas Icons
The event will not be complete without the parade of floats. Last year’s champion was Concentrix Services Corporation. And with this year, Concentrix was challenged by the floats of MLhuillier, Efficascent Oil (IPI), Del Monte, United Architects of the Philippines, Palawan Express, and more.
MLhullier Float
IPI Float
Concentrix Float
Palawan Pawnshop
United Architects of the Philippines Float
Smart Float
Brgy Gusa Float
The parade concluded at Limketkai Center where everyone who participated the parade took a rest. Some swarmed inside the mall while others took their time in capturing images of the displayed floats.
Last destination of the parade at Limketkai Center
Last destination of the parade at Limketkai Center
Everyone who attended the parade were unstoppable. The heat of the sun, the long walk and the huge crowd didn’t matter, just to cause happiness, give color and fun to everyone on that joyous and festive day. And the event ended successfully leaving smiles on every Kagay-anons and tourists.
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