The spaces of East Hunting Park, where the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia (Concilio) is based, filled with joy when the awards for the Puerto Rican Day Parade in the City of Fraternal Love were presented on October 24.
Adonis Banegas, Concilio Executive Director, congratulated the enthusiastic audience for their splendid participation on the Puerto Rican Day Parade, and for their strength, creativity and talent given to the spirit of “The Taino Warrior Within”, a theme that motivated the groups who showcased the best of themselves during the parade held on the historic Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Awards
According to data provided by the Council the prize for the “best float” went to APM, a nonprofit agency that for the first time in the 50 years history of the parade participates in the Puerto Rican celebration. The award was received by Nilda Ruiz with her employees.
Comcast and La Fortaleza Physical Therapy companies were acknowledged too.
On the other hand the shouts rocked the stage when Héctor Serrano, master of ceremonies and host of the award, announced that Asereco Dancing won first place as a dance group.
Emotions also overflowed when it was announced that Kensington CAPA had won the first distinction in the Division of Schools during its participation in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
News for 2020
Adonis Banegas, after publicly acknowledging the invaluable help received from Oral Bespman, cooperation manager of the institution, announced that by 2020 there will be changes in both the Gala and the Penn’s Landing event.
Also, the chief executive officer of the Philadelphia Council of Spanish-Speaking Organizations ( said that participants in the next parade will compete for two attractive cash prizes, a collaboration that comes 50 years after the first Puerto Rican Day Parade to “spice up” creativity even more.
The party that took place last September 29, was directed by Joanna Otero-Cruz, Grand Marshal of the Puerto Rican Parade, who was in charge of making a party of Latin Americans on in the city streets.
Traditional Puerto Rican music, poetry and dance invigorated the festival in a parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with a display of Puerto Rican joy with about 1,500 marchers; more than 5,000 attendees and 96,000 viewers watched the parade live on 6ABC.
Translated by: José Espinoza
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