NOVEMBER 2013 - FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS

REGION XII

NOVEMBER  2013

  

2^nd Week, HELOBUNG FESTIVAL

@ Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

“A festival that represents the arts, culture, sports and other traditions of T’boli tribe.”

Horse fight are just one of the highlights of the festival.

For more information:

Thelma Arcallo

0920-6033554

Tourism Officer

Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

November 21, KALIMUDAN FESTIVAL

@ Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

“ Kalimudan means an annual gathering of different tribal groups to celebrate a bountiful harvest. It became now one of the most awaited festivals that indeed gather the peoples of the province to celebrate the milestones and development that they worked for as they commemorate the foundation anniversary of Sultan Kudarat. Street dancing, trade fair and sports competitions add color to the festivities.”

Street dance showdown.photo from: sultankudaratprovice.gov.ph

For more information:

Noel J. Insular

(064)-201-4262

OIC – Tourism Officer

Office of the Governor

SK Provincial Capitol

Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

November 27-30, MunaTo Festival

@Alabel, Sarangani Province

“A thanksgiving festival and grand celebration in commemoration of Sarangani’s progressive evolution. It is also the province’s foundation anniversary.”

MunaTo Street Dance showdown. photo from: mindanao.com

For more information:

Larry Aparin

(083)-508-2195

Sarangani Tourism and Investment Center

Office of the Governor

Sarangani Province

HELOBUNG FESTIVAL 2012

photo from: MARK RYAN ORTEGA

Here is the schedule of activities of this year Helobung Festival 2012 and 29^th Foundation Anniversary of the Municipality of Lake Sebu. This year theme is “Moving forward amidst bio cultural diversity and coping with climate change for a better future.”

Helobung is a T'boli word which means "never-ending joy". The said highlights of this activity are Seket Kuda or horse fight, Mutya ng Lake Sebu and the street dancing competition  which depicts the dances, music and traditional costumes of the T'boli tribe.

Schedule of activities for Helobung Festival 2012.

DATE	EVENTS	TIME	VENUE
Nov.06	Flat Track  Invitational Competition	7:00 AM - 5:00PM	Lake Sebu Central Elem. School
	Back to back concert	7:00 pm 'til morning	Municipal Gym
Nov.07	Interfaith Crusade	1:00pm - 10:00pm	Municipal Gym
Nov.08	Boxing	3:00pm- 10:00pm	Municipal Gym
	3 Cock Derby	8:00 AM- 5:00PM	New Lake Sebu Gallery (Luhib)
Nov.9	DEPED DAY
	Civic Parade	7:00am-9:00am	Assembly: Lugan, Rosas, Pag-asa to Municipal Plaza
	Foundation Opening Program	9:00am-12:00am
	Drum and Bugle Showdown/Cheerdance Competition
	Field Demonstration (Elem, HS & College)	1:00PM-4:00 pm
	Expanded Employees Night	5:00pm-10:00pm	Municipal Gym
Nov.10	PRE-CULTURAL DAY
	Dawn Parade	3:00AM-5:00AM	Assembly: Lugan, Rosas, Pag-asa
	Fun Run "Takbo para sa Lake Sebu"	5:00AM-9:00AM	Around the Lake shore
	Traditional Sports Competition	8:00am-12:00nn	Municipal Plaza
	Senior Citizen Day	2:00pm-5:00pm	Municipal Gym
	ABC Night	7:00pm-11:00pm	Municipal gym
Nov. 11	FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
	Cultural Parade	7:00am-9:00am	Assembly: lugan, rosas, Pag asa
	Opening Salvo / Hemgifat Kuda showdown	9:00am - 10:30am	Municipal Plaza
	Entrance of Tudbulul and his 12 sisters
	Demsu (Offering)
	FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM	10:30am-12:00am	Municipal Plaza
	Cultural Showdown
	Kesefeken be S'lung	12:00nn-1:00pm	Municipal Plaza
	Kem Utom ne Lingon Tau S'bu (Music & Chant)	1:00pm-3:00pm	Municipal Stage- Festival Ground
	Hegidu Kuda/Horse Fight	2:00 - 4:00PM	Municipal Plaza
	Nga Beno-i (Mutya ng Lake Sebu)	6:00pm-12:00mn	Municipal Gym
	Fireworks Display
	Adal Tau S'bu (Dance)
On-Going Events	Agri-Trade Fair-  November 3-11, 2012
	Sportsfest - October 29 - November 11,2012
	Disco sa Kalye -  November 11	12:00mn-4:00 am	Municipal Gym

MAJOR FESTIVAL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2012

CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS

REGION XII

MARCH 2012

March 5-16 – Ses’long Festival

@ T’boli, South Cotabato

photo from the blog of: www.pinaytravelogue.com

“A celebration that portrays a long time ago practices of the indigenous people to gather and barter goods. T’boli and B’laan native songs and dances are the main attractions of the festival.”

 March 6-10 – Kamayadan Festival

@ Norala, south Cotabato

“The word is coined from an Ilongo term “Mayad” which means GOOD. The celebration depicts thanksgiving for a good harvest.”

photo from the blog of: www.southcotabato.org