In celebration of the city’s annual Bangus Festival, Cluster 6 composed of Barangays Lasip Chico, Lucao, Malued, Pantal, and Tapuac defended their title as overall Champions as they reigned supreme in the 2025 Gilon Gilon ed Baley Competition held at the City Plaza on Saturday evening, April 26.
With their winning “Salamat Gilon” ensemble, the group triumphed over the 26 barangays, taking home a total of 200,000 pesos cash prize as well as garnering the “Best Street Dancing” title with an additional cash prize of 50,000 pesos.
Cluster 3 composed of One Bonuan Barangays (Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig, and Bonuan Binloc) was hailed as the 1st Runner up, while Cluster 2 (Bolosan, Mamalingling, Mangin, Salisay, Tambac, and Tebeng) and Cluster 4 (Brgy. I, Brgy. II & III, Brgy. IV, Lasip Grande, Pogo Grande, and Pogo Chico) bagged the 2nd Runner Up and 3rd Runner Up titles respectively.
The Gilon Gilon ed Baley dancing competition focuses on highlighting the fishermen’s style of harvesting milkfish, the city’s main product, while honoring the city’s patron saint, St. John the Evangelist.
Complete List of Winners:
GILON GILON ED BALEY OVER-ALL CHAMPION – Cluster Six (Lasip Chico, Lucao, Malued, Pantal and Tapuac) – P200,000
GILON GILON ED BALEY 1st runner-up – Cluster Three (Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig, and Bonuan Binloc) – P150,000
GILON GILON ED BALEY 2nd runner-up – Cluster Two (Bolosan, Mamalingling, Mangin, Saisay, Tambac and Tebeng) P100,000
GILON GILON ED BALEY 3rd runner-up – Cluster Four (Brgy. I, Brgy. II & III, Brgy. IV, Lasip Grande, Pogo Grande and Pogo Chico) – P75,000
GILON GILON ED BALEY 4th runner-up – Cluster Five (Calmay, Carael, Lomboy, Poblacion Oeste, Pugaro and Salapingao) – P50,000
GILON GILON ED BALEY 5th runner-up – Cluster One (Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur, Caranglaan, Herrero-Perez and Mayombo) – P30,000
BEST IN STREET DANCING – Cluster Six (Lasip Chico, Lucao, Malued, Pantal and Tapuac) – P50,000
1st runner-up – Cluster Four (Brgy. I, Brgy. II & III, Brgy. IV, Lasip Grande, Pogo Grande and Pogo Chico) – P30,000
2nd runner-up – Cluster Three (Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig, and Bonuan Binloc) – P20,000
BEST IN COSTUME – Cluster Two (Bolosan, Mamalingling, Mangin, Saisay, Tambac and Tebeng) – P30,000
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
