Netizens were impressed by the “Tala” dance cover videos of two Ilonggo teachers and Dinagyang dancers.
April Rose Mallorca and Kristoffer Ian Paborada, teachers at Salngan National Hogh School in Passi City, Iloilo, took on the “Tala” dance challenge.
Mallorca and Paborada teach English and PE (Physical Education), respectively.
Their dance video was posted by Paborada on Monday, Jan. 6, on Facebook with the caption, “Dahil wala pa yung increase at malapit na yung exam, pwes mgTaTala nalang tayo. Pagood vibes sa 2020.”
The video, as of Tuesday night, July 7, garnered more than half a million views, 11 thousand shares, and 17 thousand likes.
The two teachers earned praises from netizens.
Jenie Paquera Claro: “Galing! Proud to be Ilonggo.”
Bing Bretana: “Bravo mam and sir. Ang galing nyu sumayaw.”
Tres Marias: “Galing naman!”
Maricar Ledesma: “Galing ni teacher April. At take note, ang taas ng heels pero ang lambot ng kembot!!!! Ang taray.”
Jing Castano: “Wow! Galing ni mam and sir. So loved the performance.”
On Sunday, Jan. 5, Tribu Paghidaet, a Dinagyang tribe, took part in a nationwide “Tala” dance party hosted by a television show.
Sarah Geronimo led herself the “Grand Tala Day.
The full performance of La Paz National High School’s Tribu Paghidaet was uploaded on Facebook and YouTube.
The video, which also went viral, gained positive comments from netizens.
Erick Trilles: “Galing! Amazing!”
Drixie Precia Mendoza: “Go, Team Iloilo!”
Jorge Cervantes: “Wow! Very Nice. Sikatcang Iloilo”
Released in 2015, “Tala” is one of Geronimo’s hit songs.IMT
