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Tagum’s month-long Ugmad Festival formally opens
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE—Farmers and fisherfolks in the city are now in focus as this city’s local government led by Mayor Allan Rellon formally opened its month-long UGMAD Festival 2013 last August 28, 2013 at the Rotary Park. Anchored on the theme, “Uma Gamiton, Mag-uuma atong Dayegon,”UGMAD features various agriculture-related activities such as agri-trade fair, farmer’s market, durian trade...
Duterte to NPAs ‘Come down from the hills, come home, it’s time to talk’
Davao City Mayor and Presidential prospect Rody Duterte today called on the Communist New People's Army to end their armed struggle and prepare for a new life of peace under his Presidency. "It is time to end the fighting. Come down from the mountains, come home and let's talk," Duterte addressed the Communist guerrillas who have been waging a 46-armed...
KAGAN TRIBE lass bags the Sigay ng Pakaradjan 2013
CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE - On its 7th installment, this city’s Pakaradjan Festival continues to highlight the rich culture and tradition of the Muslim Community as the search for Sigay ng Pakaradjan 2013 held last Friday, October 25, 2013 at Tagum City’s Pavilion and Cultural Center. Sigay ng Pakaradjan is a beauty search of Muslim tribes as the highlight from...
DavSur voters approves creation of Davao Occidental
Philippines has a new province as voters in the Davao del Sur voted in favor of the creation of Davao Occidental. Davao Occidental thus became the country's 81st province. With 180,162 votes against 55,139, the new province will be carved out from the province of Davao del Sur, is set to be established in Davao Region. Republic Act No. 10360, signed...
Civil Mass Wedding Held In Brgy San Isidro
TAGUM CITY—Fourteen couples in Barangay San Isidro who have been living together for five years or more have finally tied the knot in the civil mass wedding ceremony last May 11, 2014 sponsored by the City Civil Registrar’s Office and the Barangay Government of San Isidro. No less than Mayor Allan L. Rellon solemnized the union of the 14 couples...
Hiraya Minokawa Dabaw Bring Home Bugsay Mindanao Championship Title
Hiraya Minokawa Dabaw (HMD) bagged the championship title at the first ever Bugsay Mindanao held last December 6 at the Cagayan de Oro River. With the win, HMD team has garnered 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. A total of six teams from all over Mindanao battled it out on the river headed by Cagayan de Oro's very...
Official List of 2015 Philippine Holidays
President Benigno Aquino III declared the official list of the Philippine regular and special non-working holidays for the year 2015. Signed in Manila on July 17, 2014, The Proclamation No. 831, series of 2014, consist of 18 holidays. Additional two (2) holidays will be announced soon to finalized Muslim holidays next year. The 18 holidays include the following: January 1, 2015,...
Additional Trike Franchises In Tagum Up For Review
TAGUM CITY—The city government here is considering granting additional 150 franchises for public motorcycles as a response to the public’s weariness over pedicabs operating in the city with no proper registration. Mayor Allan L. Rellon bared this in the sidelines of the seminar for tricycle drivers and operators organized by the City Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (CTFRB) last week...
