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Tagum launches ‘Kantahan sa Tagum’
The City Government of Tagum launched on Sunday, October 6, 2013, the Kantahan sa Tagum, a competition that will give opportunities to all aspiring singing talents in the city in line with the Tagum City Music Management Program. Different voices will ring loud every Sunday starting at 6 pm live at the Freedom Park, Tagum City. Contestants will compete with each other in weekly...
Malacañang declares October 15 a regular holiday
In addition to the non-working holiday for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan this October 28, President Benigno Aquino III declared October 15, Tuesday, a regular holiday in observance of the Muslim celebration of Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Announced last Friday October 4, 2013, Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is a four-day Islamic festival starting on the 10th day of the...
Davao ranks 10th in Philippines largest overnight destinations
Davao is in the 10th place of the Top 10 “largest overnight (tourist) destinations" in the country, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) Market Development Director Cynthia Lazo. It got the second rank for Mindanao. Manila is the highest in the ranking with 974, 379 arrivals, followed by Boracay Island, 702,798; Cebu City, 613,279; Lapu-lapu City, 396,289; Puerto...
Palace issues October 28 a Special Non-Working Holiday for Barangay and SK Elections
President Noynoy Aquino signed last September 25 Proclamation No. 656 declaring October 28 a special non-working holiday for the 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections. "It is important to give the people the fullest opportunity to participate in the said elections and exercise their right to vote," the Proclamation said. Barangay Election 2013 will be a manual election and not...
Kaimunan Festival highlights IP’s rich culture, tradition
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE—The rich culture and tradition of this city’s indigenous peoples took the spotlight as the 11th year of the Kaimunan Festival formally opened last October 6, 2013 at the Tagum City Pavilion. Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon leads in the formal opening of the 11th year of the Kaimunan Festival last October 6, 2013 at...
Valerie Bangs Garcia Covers FHM for the 3rd Time
Davaoeña Valerie Bangs Garcia is on the cover of FHM Philippines’ October 2013 issue, helmed by lensman Xander Angeles. This is Bangs third FHM cover appearance. She first graced the cover of FHM Magazine last May of 2009. This was followed by another cover appearance on the same magazine in March 2010. Bangs is wearing black underwear and a leather jacket,...
VP Binay to Rover Scouts: Don’t lose hope
CITY OF TAGUM, Davao del Norte, Island Mindanao, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar C. Binay called on the youth to never lose hope despite of the issues on widespread corruption that beset the country today. “Tayong mga boy scouts, lalo na kayong mga bata, ‘wag tayong mawawalan ng pag-asa sa ating bansa,” voiced the country’s second highest-ranking government official and the...
Kaimunan trade fair previews Tagum’s grand IP fest
One festival ends and another one will begin. The 11th edition of Tagum City's Kaimunan Festival offered a prelude to the great festivities of the city's indigenous peoples by kicking off its week-long trade fair at the Freedom Park last September 30, 2013. Mayor Allan L. Rellon and the city's first Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative Datu Rudy T. Onlos led in...
