Despite the last day of final exams being held on the same day, the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao Kasadya Lantern Parade was held successfully on December 12 at the campus in Mintal, Davao City.
Student participation was active despite the event coinciding with the last day of the final examination week of the First Semester of Academic Year 2014-2015.
A total of 15 lanterns were in competition on the theme of “Pamayanang Nagkakaisa, Paskong Masaya!”
Los Amigos National High School and DSWD Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth were among the visiting competitors.
The winners in the lantern competition were Architecture Student Council in first place, Administrative Services in second place, and Omega Alpha in third place.
Other lanterns were from Society of Agribusiness Economists, Academic Affairs office, College of Science and Mathematics, Alpha Phi Omega, UPMin Navigators, Betans, Youth to the Nations, Biological Society, Latagaw-Lamdag, and Kappa Epsilon.
In the featured Enhanced Caroling Contest, the winners were Youth to the Nations in first place, Society of Agribusiness Economists in second place, and Omega Alpha in third place.
In the Building Decoration Contest, the winner was Central Administration composed of the offices of the chancellor and vice-chancellors.
Building decoration was also undertaken in the three colleges.
Meanwhile, the donation drive for the six day-care centers in Mintal and Bago Oshiro has reached a total of P6,200.
The Kasadya Lantern Parade was started in December 1996 and has become a tradition since then.
UP Mindanao will celebrate its 20th anniversary in February 2015.
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