The lights of the entries to the Belenismo 2022 in Tarlac province, known as the country’s “belen capital,” grew brighter when the winners were announced.
Thirty-one finalists from 54 entries made of indigenous and recycled materials received recognition from Tarlac Heritage Foundation co-founders Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay and daughter Dr. Isa Cojuangco-Suntay.
The first day of the two-day awarding gave prizes to municipality, parish and barangay categories.
The first prize winners in the municipality category were the entries from Moncada and Anao, while that from Ramos bagged second prize.
The other winners were the entries from Barangays Camangaan West, San Francisco West and Balingcanaway, Iglesia Filipina Independiente, St. John Nepomuceno Parish, San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Lanoria Family, Mcdonald’s Tarlac Motorway, AFP Camp Servillano Aquino-Nolcom, Cresendo community and from the municipality of Concepcion.
Image credits: Bernard Testa