Monday, December 24, 2012

DECEMBER 2012 LIST OF FESTIVALS

CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS
REGION XII
DECEMBER  2012

December  19, Shariff Kabunsuan Festival
@ Cotabato City
“A grandest festival commemorating the arrival of Shariff Kabunsuan in Mindanao to bring Islam civilization. Activities include fluvial parade,  banca race, cultural street parade contest, ethnic sports and reenactment of the arrival of Shariff Kabunsuan.”
For more informaion:
Benjamin N. Abarca
Supervising Tourism Operations Officer
Office of the Mayor
People’s Palace, Malagapas
Cotabato City
064-4217803


December  1 – January 2, 2013, Festival of Lights
@Kidapawan City
“A light-a-tree contest that brighten pine trees with hundreds of Christmas lights”
For more information:
Hon. Rodolfo Y. Gantuangco
City Mayor
Kidapawan City
064-2783361/288160

December 1-31, Pasko sa GenSan
@ GSC Freedom Park, General Santos City
“Dubbed as the celebration of Life, the festivities provide the people a venue for respite from their usual chores that seems to energize, and prepare them to challenges of the coming year through multifarious activities that range from caroling, singing contest, lantern making competitions, bazaar, fireworks display and the like.  The highlight of the activities is the building of a Christmas tree out of local materials and embodies the character of the city and the people.  During this season that the sity burst in majestically radiating colors of lights that seems to renew the spirits of the old and the young alike.”
For more Information:
Hon. Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio
City Mayor
General Santos City
083-5544212
GSC Arts and Culture Council
c/o CEMCDO
083-5538448


December 3rd week, Inugyunay Festival
@ City Plaza, Tacurong City
“A month long festivities which is highlighted by the light-a-tree and fireworks display.”
For more information:
Hon. Lina O. Montilla
City Mayor
Tacurong City
064-3842302

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