Miss Victorias Ranks Next to Lin-ay Crown

Lin-ay sang Victorias Ruffnee Reala brings home another pride to Victoriahanons when she won 1st runner up in the concluded Lin-ay sang Negros Beauty Pageant held during the week long Pana-ad sa Negros Festival in April.

The 21 year old lass, now a registered nurse is on her volunteer work at a government hospital in Negros. A product of the Negros Occidental Science High School, Rap-Rap as she is fondly called by family and friends won her first award as first runner up during the search for the Kadalag-an Queen 2005 . The youngest daughter of George and Carol Reala , Ruffnee is a typical teenager who spends most of her time surfing the net and reading. Prior to joining the Lin-ay sang Negros, she worked as an English Teacher to Korean students in Bacolod which she said greatly helped boost her communication skills making her confident and comfortable with the english language..

Making it to the top 10 semi finalists she was asked during the final Q & A on her choice between the integrity of the voters for the election or the integrity of the election for the voters, Ruffnee wittingly replied that she would choose the integrity of the election for the voters because Filipino voters are already honest and intelligent enough to choose the leaders that will govern the nation and their respective local government units but if the election would seize people their rights for real choice it will lead to social unrest.

In addition to her 1st runner up title, Ruffnee was also chosen Miss Globe and Miss Superferry bringing home a total cash prize of P70,000.00
- Joy P. Famini, CCIO Head

Victorias Celebrates 12 Years of Cityhood

Victorias is now on its 12th year as it celebrates the Kadalag-an Festival. With the theme ‘ Moving Onwards, Going Beyond our Commitment to Serve” the festival started March 16 with various events prepared for the people to enjoy .

Opening the affair with a float parade, socio- civic and non government organization; business sectors; academe and transport groups extended their participation to the city government. Daily invitational sports activities were also part of the events ,

Initiating something new in the province of Negros Occidental is the Festival Costume Parade and Competition. Aimed at showcasing artistic talents of designers, the competition obtained favorable participation from 25 local designers . Winners of the competition received cash prizes of 10,000.00 for the champion while the 2nd and 3rd placer got 7,000.00 and 4,000.00 respectively.

The Sanggunian Night gave the city councilors a chance to dance the night away with the people, both from the non government organizations and cooperatives. The holding Little Miss Kadalag-an which was sponsored by Victorias Commercial Center tenants likewise added to the affair’s FIRST in the city.

Highlighting the festival is the staging of Kadalag-an Queen, the Streetdancing competition and performance of showbiz personalities featuring Ronnie Liang , Valerie Concepcion and showbiz’s hottest comedian Vice Ganda where the city plaza crossing the national highway was jampacked with spectators as they laugh their hearts out with the incredible performance of Vice Ganda
Meanwhile the Kadalag-an Queen with an Egyptian inspired motif was graced by Senator Elect Vicente “Tito” Sotto III , Congressan Elect- Albee Benitez bringing along with him actress Mylene Dizon who were all presenters during the coronation night. - by Joy P. Famini, CCIO Head

Schedule of Activities

KADALAG-AN QUEEN 2010

photo credit:

LEO VISION VIDEOGRAPHY

(official photgrapher & videographer of Kadalag-an Festival 2010)