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Grand Winner - Zapote Elementary School. 1st Prize - CAA Elementary School. DRUM AND LYRE COMPETITION CHAMPS. Senator Cynthia A. Villar poses with the winners and participants in the drum and lyre competition from 11 participating public schools. Zapote Elementary School was declared as the Grand Champion which received a P30,000 cash while CAA Elementary School and Almanza Elementary School won second and third place, receiving P20,000 and P15,000 cash reward,  respectively. Consolation prizes of P5,000 were also handed out. The competition was held after the kick off of the two-day 3rd Las Pinas River Festival.

The 40 lovely Binibinis who will compete for the most coveted crowns of this year's Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. Congratulations! Ana Patricia Asturias Leitz Camyll M. Ang Jessica M. Ramirez Dane Felisse R. Marasigan Mae Lanie Chan Arienne Louise Braga Calingo Maria Gail Devora Tobes Gabriela Patricia M. Ortega Katarina Sonja A. Rodriguez Joselle S. Mariano Kristi Rose D. Cequeña Rachel Peters Maria Camille P. Manalo Jennyline Carla F. Malpaya Vanessa N. Saliba Juliana M. Kapeundl Ma. Bejieleen T. Nama Thoreen D. Halvosen Sarah Jireh C. Asido Arah A. Salientes Beatrice O. Valente Mae Liezel J. Ramos Larah Grace Lacap Clarice Marion E. Villareal Chanel Olive V. Thomas Nelda C. Ibe Christagale Borja Ruffa Nava Angelique Celine L. De Leon Jamaica Elysse D. Ambal Karla May R. Manongsong Dindi Joy Pajares Kimberly L. Pajares Maria Angelica A. De Leon Sirene Sutton Charmaine F. Elima Jehza Mae Huelar Elizabeth Durado Clenci Kristel N.