CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS
REGION XII
DECEMBER 2013
8 , Immaculate Conception Day
@ Cotabato City
“A patronal fiesta of the City highlighting civic military and cultural parade, trade fair, cultural shows, sports competition
and religious activities in honor of St. Mary.”
For more information:
City Tourism Officer,
(064) 546-0430,
cotabatocitytourism@yahoo.com
15-19, 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 information:
City Tourism Officer,
(064) 546-0430,
cotabatocitytourism@yahoo.com
16 - 23, Inugyunay Festival
@ City Hall Ground, Tacurong City South Cotabato
“Inugyunay Festival is based on the Christian beliefs and Filipino culture that give importance to the celebration of Christmas in the Philippines. One of the aims of the
Inugyunay Festival is to showcase nightly
entertaining activities which will be sponsored by the
different schools, organizations, and the
National Government Agencies (NGAs) in the City.”
For more information:
Emelie P. Jamorabon
Tourism Operations Officer II
Contact No.(064)384-2139,
Mobile- 09213561912,
ej_tweetybuff@yahoo.com,
tacurong.gov.ph
3rd Week, Kanyong Kawayan
@ Kidapawan City
“A unique activity that advocate against the use of pyro-technics during the yuletide season. It is a citywide contest that features the firing
of bamboo canons using empty milk cans projectiles.
The canon that fires the farthest can wins.”
For more information:
City Mayor Office,
Kidapawan City,
(064)-278-3361 / 288-1604
14 - 31, Paskuhan sa Cotabato City
@ Cotabato City
“Paskuhan sa Cotabato City is local festival commemorating the Christmas Season. Much-awaited activities include the lighting of the giant Christmas Tree in the grounds of the People’s Palace and the lighting of the Christmas Belen and the Christmas Village of the same venue. Lantern parade is anticipated to take place this year as another highlight of the event.”
For more information:
City Tourism Officer,
09352523486,
cotabatocitytourism@yahoo.com
15 - 19, Crab Festival
@ Cotabato City
“The crab is the city's OPOP-One Town, One Product. Cotabato crabs are much sought after both in the local and international market. Of export quality, our crabs are fast becoming part of every chef's favorite cuisine. This is the reason behind the celebration of the Crab Festival. A component activity of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival, this event is composed of a culinary competition using crabs, crab race, biggest crab, and heaviest crabs, among others.”
For more information:
Ms. Mary Grace Sambo
(Sr. Trade and Industry Specialist)
0917-726-5798,
cotabatocitytourism@yahoo.com
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:
City Mayor
General Santos City,
(083)-554-4212
Dec.1 – January 2, Festival of Lights
@ Kidapawan City
“A light-a-tree contest that brighten pine trees with hundreds
of Christmas lights.”
For more information:
City Mayor,
Kidapawan City,
(064)-278-3361/288-1604
