Philippine Festivals

No hiyas, no horse fight

Posted on July 16th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: Festivals, News.

By Ben O. Tesiorna

TWO highlights in the Kadayawan celebration are not included in this year’s events: the Hiyas ng Kadayawan and the tribal horse fight.

City Administrator Wendel Avisado said the reason for the non-holding of Hiyas ng Kadayawan is because there is nobody who could handle the event as grandiose as the previous Hiyas. (more)

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Bohol highlights Otop products in Sandugo 2007

Posted on July 12th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: Festivals, News.

IN THE spirit of collaboration among National and Provincial government agencies, non-government agencies and local government units, the trade fair, agricultural fair, cultural and heritage showcase and LGU tourism showcase will be integrated in one activity — the Sandugo 2007 which will be held on July 18 to 22.

According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Bohol, Sandugo 2007 will feature the Boholano Culture and Lifestyle and will highlight the One Town One Product (Otop) of municipalities and cities. The Otop is a government program that seeks to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs through identification by local chief executives of specific products and services that have competitive advantage.

DTI Bohol rationalizes that the integration of two major local fairs and component special activities will result in the upscaling of its overall attractiveness not only to locals but also for institutional buyers.

Sandugo events include the Sandugo Product and Lifestyle Fair, Creativity Agora, Creative Industry Forum, Bohol MagNegosyo Talk Show, Boholano Cookfests, Agricultural Entrepreneurship Fora, Social Development Forum and Cultural Peformances. (more…)

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Leganes holds 2nd Biray Paraw

Posted on June 26th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: News.

Bombette G. Marin

PARAW or a double-outrigger dugout, is a popular recreational vehicle present in almost all coastal towns throughout the Philippines. In Iloilo, it has achieved unprecedented heights of popularity with Ilonggos.

Factors contributing to the unique upsurge may be attributed to the 36.5-kilometer route boat race called Paraw Regatta, instituted in 1973 and is the only event of its kind in the country; and, the general rise in personal income and the mass production of these serviceable, low-cost boats, relatively inexpensive to build and maintain compared to other boats. (more)

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Oro fiesta gets new name, new mng’t

Posted on June 25th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: Festivals, News, Uncategorized.

Danilo V. Adorador III

GOODBYE Tsada Cagayan! Hello Kagay-an Festival.

Cagayan de Oro City’s fiesta in honor of St. Augustine has a brand new–and hopefully–permanent name, and under new management.(more)

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Provincial tourism gears for international standards

Posted on June 19th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: News.

By Gil Alfredo B. Severino

PROVINCIALvincial Tourism Officer and concurrent President of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (Atop) Jennylind Cordero looks forward to more perks in tourism related investments now that the Silay Airport is about to operate.(more)

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Police plans underway for strawberry fest

Posted on March 6th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: News.

AS THE local government of La Trinidad gears up for the staging of this year’s Strawberry Festival, extensive preparations are also underway on the part of the local police station.

Preparations done this year are more meticulous as government officials, to include President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, are expected to join the festivity.(more)

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Over 1T cops, volunteers mobilized for flowerfest parades

Posted on February 24th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: News.

MORE THAN 1,000 uniformed personnel and civilian volunteers have been tapped to provide security for Saturday’s grand street-dancing and Sunday’s floral float parades.(more)

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