PCPGTVSFA's Glory

                All winners bring home the trophy, the pride and the recognition but sometimes the losers get to bring home those too. During the Drum and Bugle Competition in the Municipality of Bien Unido, the Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Technical Vocational School of Fisheries and Arts’ Drum and Lyre Corps wasn’t able to bring home the bacon but with us tonight are the trophy of grace, the pride of glory and the recognition of resiliency. In this sense, no one actually loses. (Feeling lang gyud nako, feeler baya ko)

                 I would like to dedicate this whole post to the glorious metamorphosis of the Pres. Carlos P. Garcia Technical Vocational School of Fisheries and Arts’ Drum and Lyre Corps Family. The hardwork, the seemingly endless whines, and the financial sighs finally paid off. Over the years, our family is branded as the underdogs who forced our way to the stage even with empty courage and pockets. Today, a whole new fighter face was unveiled.  Contrary to our former presentations, this year, we have shaken the enemy’s core and left our countless critics awed and dumbfounded. This year we placed the damn in  the phrase a DAMN GOOD FIGHT. Today, we are no longer the team mocked as “cheap” “palumag apil unya maot” and “taga CPG nanggi Tsinelas”. Today we are the “ AYAW’G KUMPYANSA MUBIHAG PA NI”. Today we walked away not with the trophy but with that sense of fulfilment that we are not just the words our critics clothe us. We are no longer at the mercy of any school. We are no longer the caterpillar sulking in the cocoon of inferiorities. We are now the threat, the bomb, the grenade--- the new face of competition. Our version 2.0 is already a rewarding phenomenon for us and all thanks to the people behind it.

The rivalry between the competing schools, HCA and PCPGTVSFA is as perennial as the grass. Notwithstanding the current work I am in, a part of me will always be an HCAnian. I would like to congratulate Holy Child Academy for winning the Drum and Bugle Corps  Competition. I, myself, is a true blue HCAnian and a part of my heart is cheering for the success of the family. Your achievement is also the achievement of our souls who once competed in this fast-paced and incredible competition. The honor and glory is always relative for us who are true born HCAnians. In short, my loyalist self is dancing with the rhythm of your momentous reign again. In the arena of drums, lyres, and dances, your flag waves for all of us, your children Mark Jory Paredes ( Flagbearer, 2007-2010), Mary Cecille Auxtero (Majorette) and Mary Cielo A. Padillo (Flagbearer, 2008-2009).

P.S. The updated version of our family is a dream realized with the help of the people who have supported us financially. I cannot name each and everyone but we are grateful for the aid that these people have showered to us. Aside from the sponsors, I would also like to mention and highlight the brilliance of my good friend, Mark Jory Paredes and the perseverance and dedication of my sister, Mary Cecille Auxtero. God knows how many squabbles and over-the-meal fights we had these past few weeks.