Students from Westlake Girls High School and Westlake Boys High School took part in the Takapuna Filipino Festival on Saturday, 2 May 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Waiwharariki Anzac Square in Takapuna.
As part of a student performance competition focused on sharing and learning about Filipino culture, the group performed Tinikling with a creative twist. They included moments where some dancers were blindfolded to highlight trust, timing, and teamwork. Their performance impressed both the audience and the judges, earning them second place overall. The experience was seen as a meaningful way to engage with Filipino cultural traditions through collaboration, respect, and creativity.
The performers are:
- Lexter Cueva (WBHS)
- Ashley Garingalao (WGHS)
- Iza Antonio (WGHS)
- Maeve Carabuena (WGHS)
- Althea Tatel (WGHS)
- Adrian Alatan (WBHS)
- Ronell Rodriguez (WBHS)
- Miguel Manatad (WBHS)
