It’s a celebration full of togetherness as Pines City Colleges had its yearly Christmas Cantata. This year’s event became more special as students and employees commenced the activity face-to-face. There may still be restraints and considerations to be followed however, this did not stop each college to do their best to win each contest.
With the theme, “Ngayong Pasko, Pagmamahalan sa Puso ng Bawat Isa’y Magnining,” each college constructed a Parol, Belen, and Christmas tree. Using recycled materials to create the season’s symbols, students utilized things that were related to their college. One highlight is the College of Pharmacy where they used expired medicines and extra medicine bottles and boxes to design their Parol and Christmas tree. Dried leaves, empty soda bottles, unused clothes, sticks, boxes, and fairy lights were the staple materials used for the Belen. Each college gave a different atmosphere for the scene, the School of Medicine targeted minimalism as they highlighted the Holy family while the College of Dentistry captured all of the characters.
As for the most awaited event of Cantata 2022, everyone gathered in Pines City Doctors’ Hospital Amphitheatre to witness the Chorale Competition and the Nativity of Jesus in Art. Bringing their best singers on stage, each college brought the Christmas feels to every listener as they sang the competition’s contest piece entitled, ‘When a Child is Born” by Circo Dammicco. In the next part of the event, dancers and actors filled the stage to portray scenes of the Nativity of Jesus.
Shortly, winners for each of the competition were announced:
Theme Making Competition – Ms. Irene F. Cara – School of Medicine
CHRISTMAS TRIVIA QUIZ COMPETITION
Champion – College of Pharmacy
1st Runner Up – Senior High School
2nd Runner Up – School of Medicine
PAROL MAKING COMPETITION
Champion – School of Medicine
1st Runner Up – College of Pharmacy
2nd Runner Up – College of Dentistry
BELEN MAKING COMPETITION
Champion – College of Dentistry
1st Runner Up – Senior High School
2nd Runner Up – School of Medicine
CHRISTMAS TREE MAKING COMPETITION
Champion – College of Pharmacy
1st Runner Up – College of Nursing
2nd Runner Up – College of Physical Therapy
NATIVITY OF JESUS IN ART COMPETITION
Champion – College of Physical Therapy
1st Runner Up – College of Nursing
2nd Runner Up – College of Pharmacy
CHORALE COMPETITION
Champion – College of Physical Therapy
1st Runner Up – College of Nursing
2nd Runner Up – College of Dentistry
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best in Choreography – College of Physical Therapy
Best in Interpretation of the Contest Piece – College of Physical Therapy
Best in Entertainment Piece – College of Physical Therapy
OVERALL CHAMPION – College of Pharmacy
OVERALL 1st Runner Up – College of Physical Therapy
OVERALL 2nd Runner Up – College of Nursing
Before this year’s Christmas Cantata ended, all the students and employees were amazed as they were invited to witness the Christmas Lighting Ceremony. Various and playful lights danced along the walls of the ESBC Main Building. As the event finished, SAGSO served juice and burger while rice porridge was catered by Dr. Conception and Family.
Indeed, it is once again the season of oneness and joy. Christmas Cantata 2022 will be an unforgettable experience most especially to the students who wholeheartedly participated in the competition. Meeting new people and gaining new experiences will be something they will carry as future health professionals.
