Check out our venue clip for our First Annual Lechon Competition!
Huge thanks to our sponsors:
Bànay Bakery + Cafe
Bauhinia Brewery
Starbooks
Pigrolac
Sharpe Tackle & Charters
Gwapitos
Kanaloa
Our judges
Jerry Garcia
Vice Mayor Gerry Matugas
Lor Florendo
Our Community members who made it possible:
Dapa LGU
Dapa Fire Dept
Coast Guard
Dapa Police Force
The Guardians
Our amazing Musical artists:
Pauly
@richardgarard
Wally Allegado
Tsubasa
syd hartha
Union Serenaders
Cat Basket
SMUNK
The competition was carried and hosted by the awesome
Paulo Varela
... And most of all, to the Lechonero Competitors who were the heart of the event!
Gino Ortiz of Haole (Champion)
Nicky Sering of Kanin Baboy
Andrew Malarky . Dre Malarky of Wild
Onins Durero of Backyard Steakhouse
Joseph Fernandez of Cantina Luna
This event at Punta Dolores • Siargao Wedding Venue & Homestay was a great success, thanks to the amazing Punta Dolores Team members!
Thank you to all our friends old and new who came in support to our event which had 500 beautiful islanders in attendance!
#siargaolechon
Congratulations to Gino Ortiz of Haole Restaurant for winning the First Annual Siargao Lechon Competition!
Special Thanks to:
Punta Dolores
Barangay Union
The Guardians of Union
Bauhinia Brewery
BMeg
Pigrolac
Municipality of Dapa
Kanaloa
Shado Surf Shop
Gwapitos
Starbooks Cafe
Banay
Siargao Tropical Crafts
Sharpe Tackle and Charters
...and all of our event attendees!
There will be more photos and videos from the epic competition that unfolded that day.
If you attended the event and have footage you would like to share, please DM our page or tag @siargaolechon on IG!
Thanks so much for being part of the awesome crowd!
"Lechon, Lechon, Lechon, LECHON! Love the taste, it's crunchy..golden brown, so crispy"
Have you heard our Siargao Lechon anthem yet? It doesn't fail to get us up and start dancing!!
TODAY IS THE DAY TO GET OUR LECHON ON!
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Event Program
3:00-Gates open with music by Cat Basket
4:00-Sack Race sponsored by Pigrolac with music by DJ Tsubasa
4:20-Tug of War
5:30-Lechon Presentation, Judgement, and Selling Begins
6:00-Music by syd hartha
6:20- Music by Wally
7:00-Hot Dog Contest, Beer Chug, music by SMUNK
8:00- Crowd Favorite, Lechonero Champion, Grand Raffle sponsored by Bauhinia Brewery. Music by Richie Garard
9:30- Music by Pauly
10:00- Event Conclusion
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Venue and Food
Venue is at Punta Dolores in Purok 6, Barangay Union, Dapa. It is an outdoor beachfront venue with a grassy lawn.
Entry tickets are P200 and get you a chance to win the Grand Prize Raffle and vote for your favorite Lechon!
Lechon is sold separately, at 150 per 1/8 kg. Buy more food, sweets, and snacks at our competitor booths, drink cocktails at the Punta Dolores bar, and tap into the Beer Wall by Bauhinia Brewery! You can also satisfy your dessert cravings by eating gelato expertly churned by Banay.
Parking
There will be limited parking spaces available for motorbikes at P30, P60 for tuktuks, and P100 for cars. Do note that Car parking is very limited. All parking is first come first served, no reservations. Alternative parking should be available at the Union Convention Center, where Fete de la Musique was held; our venue in Punta Dolores is a 5 minute walk away.
See you all later!
LECHON FOR ALL TIME!
Get into it and come cook with us while we put on an epic concert by the beach complete with LECHON and other party food favorites from five of Siargao's beloved establishments.
Craft Cebu Beer and Lechon? Best food pairing ever!
Not sure where Punta Dolores is?
Listen to Abe while he explains how to get here from General Luna!
Boogie on down to the Lechon Dancefloor to meet your competitors!