This year’s Bunting Contest was participated in by Barangays Baybay, Doyos, Embarcadero, and Saca. Chaired by Romel M. Oribe of the Department of Trade and Industry, the board of judges had, as members, Maryvil P. Cruz of the Provincial Governor’s Office and Arman V. Decena of the Department of Interior and Local Government.
The judges rated the entries on 11 July 2013 using the following criteria: 25% Creativity which refers to the manipulation of material as an important element of design in a manner that’s artistic and fresh; 20% Originality and Design Rationale which refers to the story behind the overall design and the uniqueness of materials employed and the use of innovative touches that don’t veer away too much from the traditional concept of bunting as fiesta decor; 30% Visual Impact which refers to the raw power of the overall design to create a strong positive impression involving the visual sense; 15% Color Combination which refers to the harmonious interplay of colors that reflects and captures the occasion’s festive mood; 10% Online Vote which refers to the votes cast by Carrascalanons from all over the world using the Internet. This was computed by dividing the total votes garnered by a contestant with the total votes cast, then multiplied by 10%.
In determining the winners, the judges used guidelines that stipulated the rank system. The same guidelines provided that a tie shall be resolved using the point system.
The literature submitted by the participating barangays to the Bunting Committee guided the judges in understanding the rationale behind the designs, thus making it easy for them to appreciate every nuance of the creation that otherwise would have remained meaningless. To illustrate, one entry mentioned in its literature the use of “gihay” that was simply invisible in the design. Yet closer reading of the literature revealed that “gihay” was wrapped in colored cellophane and used to prop the outline of the tail and fin of the giant fish which served as the centerpiece of the whole bunting design. The literature went on to say that “gihay” which makes a broom signified the barangay’s concern to clean the environment. Ingenuity like this is what makes Carrascal Bunting Contest worth perpetuating!
Much better than last year’s, this year’s buntings articulated eloquently the mood of Carrascal, which was jovial and celebratory. Using patterns that were easy on the eyes, all entries were very good in terms of design, color combination, quantity, etc. Truth be told, the judges practically had nothing negative to say about the entries.
More than making the streets of Carrascal beautiful in a dream-like way, the buntings sent the message that Carrascal is on its way to economic progress but at the same time continues to preserve and nurture the much-valued and long-held tradition that defines the Filipinos as a people and as a race.
While the judges picked this year’s grand prize winner in a unanimous decision, there was a triple tie for 2nd place. Consistent with the contest guidelines, the judges determined the runners-up via the point system.
[Note: As I post this, I still have a standing gag order against naming the winners as they will be announced on 15 July yet.]
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