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

FIL-ASIAN AIRWAYS NOW FLIES IN COTABATO CITY

Fil-Asian Airways

The Asian Experience

  

CEBU TO COTABATO and

COTABATO TO ZAMBOANGA vice versa

FOR AS LOW AS:

P 999++ one way

	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL
COTABATO – CEBU	03:15 PM	04:15 PM
CEBU – COTABATO	09:30 AM	10:30 AM
COTABATO – ZAMBOANGA	11:15 AM	12:30 NN
ZAMBOANGA – COTABATO	01:15 PM	02:30 PM

Flight Starts on

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Every THURSDAY and SUNDAY

60 seater aircraft YS11 now flies in Cotabato to Cebu,Zamboanga and vice versa every thursday and sundays only. photo from: airportspotting.com

FOR Ticket Sales, Bookings and Reservations:

Please Call or Text: 0936-228-6676 / (064) 431-0492

Cotabato Airport, Awang, datu Odin Sinsuat, maguindanao

www.filasianair.com

KICK-OFF CEREMONY 24TH PAKARAJAAN SA ARMM

KICK-OFF CEREMONY

24^th PAKARADJAAN SA ARMM

November 7, 2013, ARMM Compound Cotabato City

P R O G R A M M E

Part I (6:00 AM – 7:00 AM)

                Kuyog sa ARMM, a cultural parade of Officials and Employees of ARMM and showcasing five floats reflective of the 5 provinces of the ARMM.

Part II (8:00AM)

Invocation                           :               USEC. ALZAD SATTAR

                                                                Undersecretary, Bureau of Madaris

National Anthem             :               PNP PRO-ARMM Band

ARMM Hymn                     :               MS. SAHARA ALI

                                                                BCH-ARMM

               

Welcome Address           :               HON. HAROUN AL RASHID A. LUCMAN

                                                                Regional Vice Governor

                                                                Chairman, 24^th Pakarajaan sa ARMM

                                                                Kick-Off Program

Acknowledgement of the participant of the Parade

Introduction of the                  :               ATTY. LAISA MASUHUD ALAMIA

Keynote Speaker                                     Executive Secretary, ARMM

Message                              :               HON. JOSE I. LORENA

                                                                Undersecretary, OPAPP

                                                                Keynote Speaker

Intermission                       :               DATU KHOMEINI C. BANSUAN

                                                                Director, BCH-ARMM

                                                                National Peace Ambassador

Message                              :               HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN

                                                                ARMM Regional Governor

Intermission                       :               DOS Community Dance Ensemble

Message                              :               HON. DATU RONNIE Q. SINSUAT

                                                                                ARMM RLA Speaker

PART III

                Releasing of Balloons

               

                Announcement of the Calendar of Activities

Master of Ceremonies:

DIR. AMILBAHAR MAWALIL

BPI-ARMM Executive Director

MS. MYRA JO HENRY

BPI-ARMM

PADANG-PADANG ADVENTURE PARK IN PARANG, MAGUINDANAO

The PADANG-PADANG ADVENTURE PARK is an eco-tourism project owned and amanaged by the Local Government of Parang. It is aimed at promoting peace and order in the locality and providing socio-economic growth. Furthermore, it calls for potential investment not just in this municipality but in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in general.

The Park is open everyday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

The Zipline Ride is open every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

RATES:

Entrance Fee:          Adult   --------- P30

Child/ Senior Citizen ---         P20

Parking Fee --------------        P10

Zipline Ride --------------         P300

(Two Line)

FOR MORE INFO AND BOOKINGS, Please contact the numbers indicated below.

                        0929-5286455 (SMART)

                        0915-6200455 (GLOBE)

FACEBOOK   www.lgu-parang@yahoo.com

MUTYA NG COTABATO 2013

Cotabato City is now under the reign of the new Mutya ng Cotabato 2013. Candidate number 4 Sarah Jane Mantigue won the votes of the judges and grabbed the title against 6 other candidates. First runner up is Candidate number 5, Humberline Anito and placing as Second Runner up is Candidate number 6, Christine Joy Capin.

Mantigue also received 3 Major Awards--Best in Swimsuit, Best in Official Attire, and Best in Production Number. She finally won the hearts of the judges during the question and answer portion where she answered energy conservation to the question of how she can contribute in protecting the environment.

Meanwhile, the other candidates also won other awards. Candidate number 7, Precious Honey Llanda, got the Best in Long Gown and Best in Talent Awards. Candidate number 3, Mae Ann Joy Bello got the Miss Photogenic Award and Candidate number 2, Jamela Buisan got the Miss Congeniality award.(cpio-cotabato)

COTABATO CITY NEW FLIGHT SCHEDULE 2013

Below are the new flight schedule for Manila to Cotabato and vice versa.

CEBU PACIFIC AIR

	A/C	Flight No.	Frequency	ETD	ETA
Manila-Cotabato	A320	5J885	M/W/F/Sun	04:55 AM	06:35 AM
Cotabato Manila	A320	5J886	M/W/F/Sun	07:20 AM	09:00 AM
Manila-Cotabato	A320	5J887	Daily	10:45 AM	12:45 NN
Cotabato-Manila	A320	5J888	Daily	12:55 NN	02:35 PM

PAL EXPRESS

	A/C	Flight No.	Frequency	ETD	ETA
Manila-Cotabato	A320	PR959	Daily	08:30 AM	10:15 AM
Cotabato Manila	A320	PR960	Daily	10:45 AM	12:55 NN
Manila-Cotabato	A320	PR952	Wed/Fri/Sun	01:30 PM	03:15 PM
Cotabato-Manila	A320	PR953	Wed/Fri/Sun	03:45 PM	05:25 PM

JUNE 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & FESTIVALS

CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS

REGION XII

JUNE 2013

20^th day of June – 23^rd day of July – YAMAN GENSAN CELEBRATION

@ General Santos City

“Devoted to the celebration of the business month in General Santos City, the undertaking is now popularly known as the Yaman Gensan Celebration. At center stage during the period are business conferences and meetings, trade fairs, and exhibits. This is not only intended to showcase the different products of Gensan and Mindanao as whole and to give support to SMES, but also, and most importantly, to develop and enhance the culture of entrepreneurship among the people. In line with this, the celebration is culminated by honoring the city’s most outstanding entrepreneurship through the annual Yaman Awards.”

-Business Fair-

12-25 – ARAW NG KUTABATO

@ Cotabato City

“In celebration of the city’s charter anniversary, is full of merriment ranging from drum & bugle corps competition, sports competition, fun run, civic military parade, trade fair, cultural activities and the selection of Mutya ng Kutabato.”

For more information:

Mr. Benjamin N. Abarca

Supervising TOO

City Tourism Office

People’s Palace

Cotabato City

(064) 421-7803

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Opening of Araw ng Cotabato 2013

  

17-21 – TAMFAKEN LUM’ALAY FESTIVAL

@ Tampakan, South Cotabato

“This festival is originally conceived as a celebration of good harvest of the Municipality’s main agricultural products namely Lubi (coconut), Mais (corn) and palay (rice) as highlights of the Municipal Foundation Anniversary. Today, it also depicts the IP’s traditional practice expressing respect to spirits through offerings, hence the word LUMad ALAY. Street dancing, culinary arts competition, ballgames are among the center piece of celebration.”

For more information:

Mr. Cesar Sulit, Jr.

Sr. Tourism Officer/ Head

ACTS Office
Koronadal, South Cotabato

(083) 228-3447

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21 – PAKARADYAN FESTIVAL

@ Malapatan, Sarangani Province

“Food and delicacy preparation both in special and ordinary days has been part of the rich Muslim culture. Pakaradyan festival showcases one of the most famous Muslim delicacies called Tinagtag,

 also known as rice crispies.

For more information:

Sarangani Tourism & Investment Promotion

Office of the Governor

Sarangani Province

(083) 508-2195

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