SM holds first in Pangasinan kids’ Sagala

SM City Rosales hosts the first in Pangasinan Kids’ Sagala as anticipation of the celebration of the Santa Cruzan and Flores de Mayo festivals for this month of May.

Flores, from the Spanish word for “flowers,” also known as Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May), Flores de Maria (flowers of Mary) or alay (offering), may refer to the whole Flower Festival celebrated in the month of May in honor of the Virgin Mary. While Sagala – a religious-historical beauty pageant held in many cities, towns and even in small communities throughout the Philppines on the same month is one of the most colorful May-time festivals in the Philippines which depicts the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. This festival was introduced by the Spaniards in the Philippines and has since become part of Filipino traditions identified with youth, love and romance.

As this event is being held all over the country SM City Rosales aims to uniquely celebrate it with children ages ranging from 4 to 10 years old at the second building’s mall atrium. This is first of a kind celebration here in Pangasinan!

And since the successful launch of Phase 2 of SM City Rosales and celebration of the Grand Opening of the entire mall held last May 15, 2009, its Marketing Team for events has decided to celebrate the mall’s first Flores de Mayo with 12 pairs of cute kids from various municipalities and cities of Pangasinan.

Aside from the parade of the kids with their colorful gowns and in captivating make-ups, the event was culminated by choosing 5 winning pairs.

Ma. Andrea Nicolle Barrientos, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Barrientos of Manaoag, Pangasinan and Justine Mel Tagalicud, 8 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Meliton Tagalicud of Rosales, Pangasinan stood out and were crowned Reyna Elena and Constantino, respectively.

Among the winners were Armi Angela of Sta. Maria of Rosales, Janica Kyana Yee and Mikka Ella Andrey Ang, both of Dagupan City and Julian Casey Moulic of Lingayen Pangasinan won as Reyna Emperatiz, Reyna delas Flores, Reyna delas Estrellas and Reyna Rosa Mystica respectively.

And to complete them are the chosen 4 escorte namely Enrico Louise Almeron of San Juan Metro Manila, GJ Red Pionilla of Basista Pangasinan, Audric Sebastian Briones of Dagupan City, and Genesis Delos Angeles of Urdaneta City.

The experience of Sagala in SM City Rosales has truly marked a success of the celebration of one of the most anticipated colorful and fashionable event of the year! Because here at SM, we’ve got it all for you!