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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Philippine Statistics Authority SORSOGON

PRESS RELEASE PSA SORSOGON BEAT THE CHALLENGE!

A SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT FOR GUINESS

WORLD RECORD

Date of Release: November 19, 2019

Reference No. 2019 - 04

Unity leads to victory! This was proven by all the Sorsoganons who participated and gave their

best effort in the attempt for the Guinness World Record.

The Philippine Statistics Authority

(PSA) Sorsogon, as one of the partici-

pating agencies in the Province

made history when they bagged the

world record for the “Largest Filipino

Folkdance”. Ten (10) participants

from PSA Sorsogon had been part of

the 7,127 dancers who gracefully

performed the traditional Bicolano

dance of love and courtship as part

of the celebration of the 2019

Kasanggayahan Festival, a month-

long commemoration of the

Sorsogon’s 125th year as a province.

PSA Sorsogon Dancers

Female: JO Linalyn Alano, JO Mary

Dean Belnas, JO Rochelle Alimbo,

MDP Mary Rose Jamisola & AS Eloisa

Delima,

Male: JO Ferdinand Aspa, MDV Aries

Erandio, JO Ferdinand Hababag, JO

Reymond Altarejos & MDP John Paul

Glen


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Before this triumphant event, the office was overloaded

with the scheduled activities for October 2019 in cele-

bration of the 30th National Statistics Month (NSM), and

who would have thought that joining the “Pantomina sa

Tinampo” could be possible? But those activities did not

become a hindrance in the willingness of the office to

help the other agencies particularly in response to the

invitation of the Provincial Government of Sorsogon,

headed by Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero to join the

“Pantomiina sa Tinampo”, an attempt for the Guinness

World Record.

14th NCS

25th Philippine Statistics Quiz

Some of the activities conducted in celebration of the 30th National Statistics Month

Ten (10) participants or five (5) pairs of dancers were

sent to represent the office since PSA Sorsogon has only

8 Regular employees and 7 Job Order Workers, where

the female outnumbered the male employees. Series of

meetings and rehearsals were attended to be guided

accordingly with the does and don’ts in the preparation

and performance of the said dance as set by the Guin-

ness World Record, London.

Attendance in the Meetings and rehearsals conducted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in preparation for

the 2019 Pantomina sa Tinampo

Specific dress codes for male and female dancers, slippers, hairstyles, accessories and dance

steps were given detailed. Synchronization of dance movements was highlighted because this

would be one basis for judgment, one move can disqualify the dancer and 10 percent errors of

the total participants will automatically lose the chance in achieving the dreamed world record.

30th NSM Opening Poster Making Contest

Pantomina sa Tinampo Dress Rehearsal at PSA Sorsogon Office


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On October 31, 2019, the most awaited event

happened along Magsaysay Street going to

Rompeolas Baywalk, Sorsogon City. Almost all

the Sorsoganons were gathered to witness the

hard work and determination of every partici-

pant. The registration started at 2:00 PM, upon

registration, the total 7, 539 registered partici-

pants including the Governor of Sorsogon to-

gether with his wife Ms. Heart Evangelista, posi-

tioned their selves to their respective place of

assignment. A mixed of emotions felt by every

participant as they were waiting for the right

time to show the world that the province of

Sorsogon can set a record. At 4:30 PM, an 8

minutes final rehearsal was made to warm up

the participants and finally at exactly 5:00 PM,

the 30 minutes attempt for the “Largest Filipino

Folk Dance” started.

There were drones, CCTV’s and cameras in moni-

toring the overall performance. But the most im-

portant witness on the said event was the official

adjudicator from Guinness World Records, Mr.

Swapnil Dangarikar of India to proclaim the final

judgment.

Yes! It may be a fearful performance but nothing can stop the people of Sorsogon even the

continuous rainfall, either thirst or hunger to achieve the desired goal. Nervousness was defeat-

ed by the strong desire to win the challenge. At the mid of their performance, everybody en-

joyed and gave their best dance.

The PSA Sorsogon participants before the final performance at Rompeolas, Baywalk, Sorsogon City

Mr. Swapnil Dangarikar– Official Adjudicator from Guiness World Record


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ELVIRA O. APOGÑOL

Chief Statistical Specialist

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After the said performance, all the participants

joined together at the Rompeolas to know the

results of their effort. They waited for almost 2

hours, and upon checking every detail, the good

news was announced. Out of the 7,539 total par-

ticipants, 7,127 of them performed the dance

correctly. This made the Sorsogon to have the

successful entry for the Guinness World Record on

the “Largest Filipino Folkdance”. Happiness and

fulfillment have replaced the tiredness, thirst, and

hunger of every participant as they heard the

special announcement.

The effort, positive mindset, determination,

and cooperation is real! This is the history of

every Sorsoganon. The moment that every

participant moved their feet and body be-

came a big challenge for they performed

as one, go in one direction and achieve

the set goal. This is a proof that all things

will be possible with unity and same under-

standing, and it is good to share the suc-

cess if we did this together, as Howard

Schultz said, “Victory is much more mean-

ingful when it comes not just from one per-

son, but from the joint achievements of

many”. Governor Francis “Chiz Escodero together with his wife Ms. Heart Evangelista

proudly received the award of Sorsogon for holding the “Largest Filipino Folkdance “ in the world

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