2012 TALAKUDONG FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

photo from: www.tacurongcity.net

Below is the schedule of activities for this year Talakudong Festival 2012 with its theme “Tacurong: Padayon nga Pag-Hugpong.”

Talakudong festival schedule copied from www.tacurongcity.net.

DATE	TIME	ACTIVITY	VENUE
August 16		Igpat sang Kamera Discover Tacurong Category	Exhibit Area-City Hall
August 14-Sept 13		Friendship Game (PNP, AFP, BJMP, BFP and LGU)	TPES Gym
Sept 3-20		Tiangge/Trade Fair	Alunan Highway
		Food Fair	City Ground
		Ornamental Plant Shows	Alunan Highway
Sept 10	6:30 AM	Interfaith Mass	City Ground
	8:30 AM	Motorcade	City ground
	9:00 AM	Opening Program	City Ground
Sept 10-15	7:30 AM	Interagency VolleyBall Tournament	City Ground
Sept 11	6:30 AM	Bicycle Tour	Around the City
	9:00 AM	On the Spot Inter SchoolTalakudong Painting Contest	GSP Hall
		On the Spot Talakudong Decorating Contest	GSP Hall
Sept 12	3:00 PM	Kantahan ng Kabataan 2012	City Stage
	9:00 AM	Scooter Moto trail Competition	TIPT Area
Sept 12-14	8:00 AM	Sepak Takraw	City Ground
Sept 13	2:00 PM	Kumpas sa Syudad 2012-Folk Dance Competition	TPES Gym
Sept 14	6:00 PM	Mindanao Wide Dance Sport & Hip Hop Competition	TPES Gym
	9:00 AM	Haircut Mo Sagot Ko	City Grounds
	9:00 AM	BMX Super cross Challenge	TIPT Area
Sept 14-15	9:00 AM	Job Fair	City Ground
Sept 14-18		Producers Fair	City Ground
Sept 15	8:00 AM	Dart Tournament	GSP Hall
	4:00 PM	TM Night	City Ground
Sept 15-16		Lawn Tennis Tournament	Magsaysay Park Tennis Court
Sept 16	6:00 PM	Mutya ng Tacurong Pageant Night	NDTC Gymnasium
Sept 17-18		Diskwento Fair	Tacurong Public Market
Sept 18	7:00 AM	Street Dancing and Field Demonstration Competition	City Ground
	7:00 AM	Igpat sang Kamera Festival Category	Exhibit Area City Hall
	7:00 PM	Musikahan 2012	City Ground

14th GENSAN TUNA FESTIVAL 2012

Here’s the schedule of activities for this year 14th GENSAN TUNA FESTIVAL 2012 with the theme of TUNAFEST TUNAFUN SA MAGANDANG GENSAN…In deed Its more fun in the Philippines as 2012 Department of Tourism campaign.

In verbatim below from WWW.GENSANSALE.COM

A major change this year was moving the culminating week of the Festival from September 1 – 5 to September 5 to 9, 2012, which means that its official opening will be on the Charter Anniversary Day itself (September 5th).

The 14th Tuna Festival Schedule of Activities

(tentative, as of July 5, 2012).

CONTINUING ACTIVITIES:

Aug 18-Sept 15 Oval Plaza Tuna Village (Flea Market Display)
Aug 18-Sept 15 Oval Plaza Tuna Village (Carnival)
Aug 18-Sept 15 Oval Plaza Tuna Village (Tuna Products Display)
Aug 18-Sept 15 Oval Plaza Tuna Village (SMB Party Zone)
Aug 18-Sept 15 Oval Plaza Tuna Village (Coke Pasaya Food Court SuTuKil)
Aug18-Sept 15 Oval Plaza Tuna Village (Tuna Art Camp)

Sept 5 – 9 Oval Plaza Tuna Village (Everyday, Everynite Sashimi Night)
July 7-Sept 8 Oval Gym Tuna Fest Inter-Fishing Basketball Tournament
Sept 5-Sept 9 Queen Tuna Park Tuna Fest Aqua Sports
SM City Tuna Fest Photo Contest
Bula Coral Reef to QTP Tuna Fest Coastal Clean-up Drive with Photo Contest
July 7-Sept 5 Fish Port Game Fishing 

Wendesday, Sept 5, 2012
6:00 AM Fish Port to City Hall Fiscarade
8:00 AM City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony
9:00 AM City Hall Tuna Fest Alay sa Kapwa
10:00 AM SM City GenSan Tuna Fest Photoo Exhibit
4:00-6:00 PM Oval Grand Stand Tuna Float Parade
7:00 PM Oval Grand Stand Grand Opening
Oval Plaza All about Tuna Pavilion

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
7:00 am-12:00 NN GSC Fish Port Complex Fishtahan sa Fishport 
Kiddie Game Fishing
Karga Tuna
Tuna Relay
Linis, Bilis Tuna
Swimming Competition
Jetski Competition
7:00 PM Fish Port Market 2 Street Party sa Fishport 
Biggest Tuna
Atras Bugsay
Huli Lipat Hito
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Fish Port Market 4 Tuna Congress (Opening)
7:00 PM Tuna Congress (Welcome Dinner)
GSC Tennis Court Lawn Tennis Natl. Open Tournament
Lakbay Tuna
7:00 PM Oval Plaza Gym Brigada Teen-Guwang
7:00 PM Oval Grand Stand Concert (SMART)

Friday, Sept. 7, 2012
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Oval Gym Hilig Extreme BMX Street
Hilig Extreme Push Race Long Board
Hilig Extreme Skate Boarding
Oval Plaza Mountain Bike
7:00 PM Badminton Tournament
Oval Grand Stand Concert (GLOBE)

Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
Queen Tuna Park Kite Flying
3:00 PM Sarangani Bay Cruise
7:00 AM-12NN GSC Fish Port Fishtahan Game Fishing
7:00 PM Oval Grand Stand Talent Show Case of Generals: 
GenSan Pop Idol
Dance Competition

Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012
6:00 AM Queen Tuna Park Bombo Radyo Bankarera
1:00 PM Oval Grand stand Street Dancing Competition
7:00 PM Karagatan Awards
6:00 AM Oval Grand Stand Closing Ceremonies

LIST OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS

REGION XII

SEPTEMBER  2012

  

September 5, Tuna Festival

@ General Santos City

“Tuna festival, taking its pride to the fishing industry as the major economic activity, is the people’s way of commemorating the city’s Charter Anniversary.  Tuna parade and such other activities featuring the different tuna products and the sumptuous Sashimi Night made up the festivities.”

For more information:

Ms. Marian Amerkhan-Buguis

Department Head

CEMCDO

General Santos City

083-5538338/5538448

September 18, Talakudong Festival

@ Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat Province

“Talakundong” is derived from an Ilonggo word “kudong” which means head covering.  It is a neo-ethnic cultural spectacles show in hilarious street dancing and exhibition of “Kudong” accompanied by exotic sound of percussion instruments.  The week long festivities open with a float parade and agro-industrial fair showcasing Tacurong’s best agricultural and industrial products.”

For more information:

Hon. Lina O. Montilla

City Mayor

Tacurong City

064-3842302

 photo from: hikersitch.com

September 20-26, Lembuhong Festival

@ Surallah, South Cotabato

“A celebration highlighting the foundation anniversary of the

Municipality of Surallah.  Activities include street dancing showcasing

the diverse culture of the ace agri-fair and other socio-cultural festivities featuring local talents among others.”

For more information:

Cesar Sulit, Jr.

Sr. Tourism Officer/Head

ACTS Office

Koronadal, South Cotabato

083-2283447

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