Pintakasi 2009, A Success: Gabay is OA Champ

14 -16 December 2009 - With high spirits, students cheered for their organization's representatives in the various events lined up in this year's Pintakasi entitled Pagturaok Kan Bagong Saldang nin Banwaan which officially opened last 14 December 2009.

Among the highlights of Day 1 (14 October) were the Talent Competition of Daragang Pintakasi, Gimmick Presentation, both held at the Saint Francis Xavier, S.J. Hall and Karanyunan, held at the University Covered Courts. The Ispup, Solterong Pintakasi, both held at the Xavier Hall  and Daragang Pintakasi held at the University Gymnasium were among the audiences' favorites in Day 2.  The 3rd and last day featured Cultural and Modern Dance and the highly anticipated Dance Sports which were all held at the Xavier Hall. A community meal capped the event.

There were a total of 30 events under five categories, namely: Literary and Arts, Music, Dance, Laro ng Lahi and Special Events. Of the 14 teams that competed against one another, GABAY Scholar's organization garnered the Overall Championship while LSP (Lightning Scorpion of the Philippines), APEX (Ateneo Paradigm Eclat Xircle) and CRCY (College Red Cross Youth) got the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Runner-Up respectively.

— Rex Perez, Sophomore AB Journalism

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