14th Las Piñas Water Lily Festival 2019 promotes the city’s rich heritage

Las Piñas  City recently put the spotlight on water lily during the celebration of the 14^th Water Lily Festival where they had featured the city’s rich cultural heritage as well as its best products.  The said festivity was basically the brainchild of Senator Cynthia Villar who took the initiative to celebrate the festivity back in 2006. Through the years, it became a venue for the city’s most talented performers and the most beautiful people. It had also served as a way for people to express their creativity. 

“We are very proud of the festival because it is also a way for us to stay true to our commitment for a lifestyle that is in harmony with nature and the environment,” Villar said.

Among this year’s activities include the search for Miss Las Pinas Water Lily 2019 where the coronation was held at the Villar SIPAG Pavillion. The winners of this pageant were judged according to their physical beauty, intelligence and overall uniqueness and creativity of the waterlily gown which they wore. Candidates were also chosen for their communication skills and active involvement in community service.

Miss CAA-BF INT'L

Candidates were fully represented by their respective barangays and were required to create a decent cut of mestiza terno made of 100% water lily. Prizes at stake include Php25,000 cash and crown for the Grand Champion, Php15,000 cash for the First Runner up, and Php10,000 for Second Runner up.

Miss Talon 2

Miss Almanza 2

3rd Villar SIPAG Youth Poverty Reduction Challenge Awards 2019

3rd edition of Villar SIPAG Awards 2019

We have been fully aware of the many programs and activities of the Villar Social Institute for Poverty and Governance [VILLAR SIPAG] spearheaded by the country’s number one senator in the recent national senatorial election, Senator Cynthia Villar. Purple Plum Fairy attended the recent Las Pinas 14th Water Lily Festival which coincides with the Villar SIPAG Awards where 11 youngsters across the nation emerged as the Most Outstanding Youth Social Enterprises at a ceremony held at the Villar SIPAG Hall in C5 Extension, Las Pinas City.

Sen.Cynthia Villar with Bishop Jesse Mercado and Congresswoman Camille Villar with their supporters

Sen. Cynthia Villar, Director of Villar SIPAG said that the program is her family’s way of recognizing the efforts of the youth in creating a positive change in our society. “This is our way of supporting youth empowerment in the hope to further encourage more people as well as inspire others to significantly contribute to our goals as a nation,” Villar said. 

Sen. Cynthia Villar recently topped the senatorial notch in the recent election

Villar SIPAG awards is currently on its third year, whose main goal is to alleviate poverty in their respective communities by means of social enterprises. Candidates for the awards are composed of groups of college or masteral students; young professionals, social enterprise groups, young businessmen, youth organizations as well as those from community organizations.

Villar SIPAG Awards Trophies