Mandaue City "40th RUBY Charter Day"

Mandaue City Cebu will celebrates its 40th Mandaue City Charter Anniversary on August 30, 2009. The charter day so-called a Ruby, because Mandaue City is geeting better and aiming for the best in its 40th charter anniversary.

The celebrations also for all the Mandauehanons for its undying support, showing their growth of service, cultures, history and the achievements of Mandaue City.

Here are the list of Schedules of Activities in 40th Mandaue City Charter Day Anniversary.

8am
Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex
Thanksgiving Mass and Awarding of Outstanding City Hall Employees

1pm
Charter Day Float Parade

6pm
Cebu International Convention Center
Thanksgiving Dinner and Awarding Ceremonies

Catch also the exhibit in Activity Center Parkmall, "40 Things To Know About Mandaue!"

Mabuhi ang Mandauehanon!!

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Fiesta in Alcantara Cebu

The smallest town of Cebu in terms of area, Alcantara Cebu will celebrate its annual fiesta in honor to St. Augustine this coming August 29, 2009.

Mayor Benlo Lobitaña of Alcantara Cebu is the honorary chairman of the Fiesta Committee and one who worked forced for the fiesta in coordination of the members of Sangguniang Bayan in the town.

In fact, the fiesta celebration is for Bahandi Festival 2009. I recently called up to the tourism office of Alcantara Cebu to confirmed if there will be a festival, and sadly said that they skip this year Bahandi Festival 2009... but the good news is!!! the big fiesta of the town is continue to celebrate!!!

Check the full list schedule of Fiesta in Alcantara 2009.

August 19
Holy Mass and Motorcade
LGU/Dance Night
Drama Presentation

August 20
St. Augustine Parish Pastoral Council and St. Augustine Academy Night

August 21
Alcantara DepEd Night

August 22
Basketball Exhibition/Manila Celebreties VS. LGU
Awarding of Mayor's Fiesta Cup w/ Live Band

August 23
NGO'S Night
Drama from DYHP radio talent entitled "Nakatongtong sa Pananod"

August 24
Alcantara National High School Cultural Show

August 25
Farm-C & Food Handlers variety show

August 26
Philippine Independence Church/Search & Coronation Night & Ballroom

August 27
Medical of 78th IB Phil. Army & Provincial Medical Team
Agro Fair in 9 Barangays and Farm C

August 28
Association of Barangay Council and Sangguniang Kabataan Night Disco

August 29
The Big Fiesta Celebration
Variety Show

Tara mamiesta nata sa Alcantara!!

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Haladaya Festival 2009 Schedule

The 5th Haladaya Festival 2009 Schedule of Activities August 21-30, 2009.


August 21, 2009
- Opening Salvo
- Last Canvassing (Money Making Contest)
- SK Night / Awarding of Prizes (Sports fest)

August 22, 2009
- Educational Institution's Night

August 23, 2009
- Motocross (Morning)
- Parish Pastoral Council Night

August 24, 2009
- DIc Showdown

August 25, 2009
- Variety Show

August 26, 2009
- Dance Sports / Hip-Hop Competition

August 27, 2009
- Search For Ms. Haladaya Festival
- Derby (Cockpit Arena)

August 28, 2009
- Concert with Christian Bautista and Pokwang with Music Nuts

August 29, 2009
- Coronation Night/Live Band/ABC Night/Napromu
- Balik Daanbantayan Night

August 30, 2009
- The Grand Parade HALADAYA FESTIVAL 2009

Tara mag HALA!!! Nah Kita!! :D

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Haladaya Festival 2009

Daanbantayan Cebu will celebrates its 5th Haladaya Festival this coming August 30. 2009. Haladaya Festival is honor to the patron saint of Daanbantayan, St. Rose of Lima. Before in 1834, Daanbantayan was so-called "Kandaya" a name from the leader of first malayan settlers, si "Datu Daya". This is why people of Daanbantayan will celebrate the Haldaya Festival because from the word of "Haladaya" which means "Halad Kang Datu Daya!" They will offer a dance and thanksgiving of Datu Daya for defending the town from harassment and attacks from the Moro pirates and making the Daanbantayan Cebu a progressive town.

As we all know, Haladaya Festival grabbed about 5 winning entries during the Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009 which held in CICC (Cebu International Convention Center, Mandaue Cebu City) last August 15. 3rd Place in Ritual Showdown, 1st Place in Street Dancing Competitions, 4th place Best in Costumes, 4th place Best in Andas and 1st place Pasigarbo Festival Queen 09. Expect the winning dance entry of the group this coming Haladaya Festival 09.

While on the other side, the local officials town government of Daanbantayan Cebu headed by Mayor Sun Shimura and Vice Mayor Maria Luisa Loot and other municipal members are very supportive to the Festival. Where in fact Vice Mayor Maria Luisa Loot initiated the street dancing before in 2004.

Expect the unexpected!! One of the big highlights in the festival are the Haladaya Festival Queen, Street dancing competition and the grand parade called Haladaya.

Tara Mag "HALA" na kita!!!

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Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009 Winners

Grand Champion "Palawod Festival of Bantayan Cebu"

About 38 contingents competing last night Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009 at CICC (Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue Cebu City). Spectators and guest are overwhelming when they see the performances of each contingents.. I watched the ritual dance showdown beside the stage of the guest and judges, and I saw some known names in terms of politics and Cebu known icons and figures like Gov. Gwen Garcia, former Gov. Pablo P. Garcia father of Gwen, Vice. Gov. Greg Sanchez and Mayor of Mandue City Hon. Jonas Cortes.. and other guest members and few politicians...

The grand prize of Dance Ritual Showdown is 1 million pesos while the streetdancing competitions is 500 thousand pesos.

2nd Place Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan Cebu

Here are the Final List of Winners.

For the Ritual @ Showdown Competitions
1st Place - Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island Cebu
2nd Place - Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan Cebu
3rd Place - Haladaya Festival of Daanbantayan Cebu
4th Place - Hinulawan Festival of Toledo City Cebu
5th Place - Soli-soli Festival of San Francisco Camotes
6th Place - Bonga Festival of Sibonga Cebu
7th Place - Pamujuan of Pinamungajan Cebu
8th Place - Kinhason Festival of Sta. Fe Cebu
9th Place - Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City Cebu
10th Place- Siloy Festival of Alcoy Cebu

2nd Place of Street Dancing Competitions Banig Festival of Badian Cebu

Street Dancing Competitions
1st place- Haladaya Festival of Daanbantayan Cebu
2nd place- Banig Festival of Badian Cebu
3rd place- Kagasangan Festival of Moalboal Cebu
4th place- Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City Cebu
5th place- Kinsan Festival of Aloguinsan Cebu
6th place- Bonga Festival of Sibonga
7th place- Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island Cebu
8th place- Inasal Festival of Talisay City Cebu

Palawod Festival of Bantayan Cebu

Special Awards.. Best In Costume
1st place- Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island Cebu
2nd place- Soli-soli Festival of San Francisco Camotes
3rd place- Kabkaban Festival of Carcar City Cebu
4th place- Haladaya Festival of Daanbantayan Cebu
5th place- Banig Festival of Badian Cebu

Best In Andas
1st place- Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan Cebu
2nd place- Tubod Festival of Tuburan Cebu
3RD place- Banig Festival of Badian Cebu
4TH place- Haladaya Festival of Daanbantayan Cebu
5TH place- Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island Cebu

Best in Audio Van
1ST place- Utanon Festival Dalaguete Cebu
2ND place- Ani-anihan Festival of Tabuelan Cebu
3RD place- Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island Cebu
4TH place- Tubod Festival of Tuburan Cebu
5TH place- Banig Festival of Badian Cebu

Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Festival Queen 2009
1st place- Haladaya Festival of Daanbantayan Cebu
2nd place- Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island Cebu
3rd place- Mantawi Festival of Mandaue Cebu City

More Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Photos in my Multiply Site!!

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Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 09 Escapade

Banig Festival of Badian Cebu

It was a heat enjoyment when I was first witnessed the 2nd Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo which held at CICC (Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue Cebu City). With me are my colleges friends who also wanted to see the grandest fiesta in Cebu Province. We arrived at CICC around 12pm and while waiting for the street dancing showdown we took some pictures inside the CICC building which there are some exhibitors of One Cebu Expo. First and foremost I have to meet byahilo.com or Sir. Enrico Dee (para ila-ila..hehehe) but sadly wala me mag meet sayang... eheheh..

wattah smile of similia and me...ehehhe

Aside from that, when the street dancing start to begin at around 1pm outside the Mandaue City Hall, I prepared my self taking some pictures using my borrowed digital cam in the main entrance of all contingents participants and ended around 3hrs because my borrowed digital cam is down, no back up battery..heheheh..

my dear jerra and me.. :D

These are the few things which I discovered this year Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo, colors, props, floats, saints, and themes, showcasing each towns cultures and history.

See yah in next Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2010...weeeee... :D
More Photos in Multiply Account!!

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"Haladaya Festival" Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Festival Queen 2009

The Queen of Daanbantayan Cebu, Haladaya Festival won this year Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Festival Queen 09. Ms. Jey Ann Avenido, 15 years old and a Senior High School Student of Cebu State College of Science and Technology’s. The youngest of all contingents. The judges impressed a lot of Ms. Avenido while she performed showing her best performance of Haladaya Festival. And also this coming August 30 expect Ms. Avenido for the Haladaya Festival 2009.

There are 26 festival queen contingents who joined last night’s competition in CICC (Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City). All of them showed their festival production number and a solo number.

As Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Festival Queen 09, she received a cash prize of P25.000, with sash and a bouquet of flowers. Also the Haladaya Contingent received P10,000.

First runner up goes to Ms. Robynne Mangubat, from Palawod Festival who is also a Bantayanon.. Nang hawud ang mga taga Bantayan ug Daanbantayan. This is a sign for the big grand showdown of Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009.

Congratulations mga Bantayanons!!!

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Today is the Night of Nightingale "Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Festival Queen 2009"

Photo from Sugbo

Who will be crown this night of Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo Festival Queen 2009?? Almost 40 contingents will be participate in this event.

Last year Festival Queen was Mae Timtim of Alcoy’s Siloy Festival, First Runner Up Ms. Ann Marie Pantin of Aloguinsan’s Kinsan Festival, 3rd Runner Up Ms. Carmel Andrade of Santander’s Tostado Festival, 4th Runner Up Ms. Ruby Mae Mangubat of Bantayan’s Palawod Festival and Daanbantayan’s Haladaya Festival. Special award from Pantin of Aloguinsan Best in Festival Costume while Timtim of Alcoy was the Best in Solo Performer and Best in Production.

Kinsa kaha ang rayna sa Sugbo karong tuiga?? :D

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The Success of Dinagat Festival 2009

Photo from mike2922000's of flickr.com

Thousands of people and spectators are witnessing the grandest festival of Cordova. The Municipality of Cordova gain about 2.1 Million budget for this big fiesta event. This is the most expensive festival according to Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy. But despite of financial things, it was a big of success of Cordovahanons. Each schools contingents representative will receive P50,000 from the Municipality town and P30,000 for the spent of props,customes etc.

The festival was crowded with political icons such as former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, former Senator Ernesto Maceda, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, Senator Loren Legarda, Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Anad Party-list Rep. Pastor Alcover Jr and actor Rez Cortes.

Photo from mike2922000's of flickr.com

From 14 contingents of Dinagat Festival, only top three who bagged the grand prize while other school contingents receive consolation prizes from municipality. Each contingent are showcasing the abundant of the marine life and cultures of Cordova Cebu with the theme of “Revisiting our Heritage, Invigorating and Fortifying our Future.”

Cogon Elementary School got the 1st prize of P40,000 and a plaque, 2nd from Buagsong Elementary School with P30,000 and 3rd from Gabi Elementary School with P20,000.

The Winner will be representative of Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009 this coming August 15 at Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue Cebu City.

See yah in 11th Dinagat Festival..

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Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009

The 2nd Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009, festival of all festival in Cebu Province. The celebrations is part of the founding anniversary of Cebu. Lots and new Cebu Provincial Festivals will join the showdown of Pasigarbo Sa Sugbo 2009.

Last year grand price was bagged from Palawod Festival of Bantayan Island while the Haladaya festival of Daanbantayan got the second prize, followed by Siloy festival of Alcoy, Ani-anihan festival of Tabuelan, Banig festival of Badian, Tostado festival of Santander, Sinamay festival of Carmen and Soli-Soli festival of San Francisco, Camotes and respectively. Now its 2nd year of festival, all the contingents will showcase the best among the rest of their own rich cultures provinces.

On August 12 will be the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival Queen 09 coronation night, while the grand event of the best street dancing cebu province festivals will be on August 15, 2009 at the Cebu International Convention Center, Mandaue Cebu City.

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Dinagat Festival 2009

Cordovanhon's of Cordova Cebu Philippines will celebrates its 10th Dinagat Festival 2009, this coming August 9, in honor to Sr. San Roque, the municipality Patron Saint. The festival was lunched last July 24, 2009 and lots of activities are going to witness. The theme for this year festival is “Revisiting our Heritage, Invigorating and Fortifying our Future.”

The Dinagat Festival was formerly known as Bakasi Festival. The annual festival was started last August 14, 1999. Showcasing the livelihood and fishing culture of the Cordovanhons which is abundant of rich marine resources and pride for Cordova eel of Bakasi.

The Local officials government of Cordova was very supportive to the festival, specially to Mayor Adelino Sitoy, Vice Mayor Rodrigo Jumao-as and other members of the parties.

There are 14 contingents from different elementary and high schools in the municipality who will compete and grab the awaiting top prize for Sayaw sa Dalan, a street dancing competition, Pasundayag, dance drama showdown, Dinagat Festival Queen, beautiful queens of Cordova's.

Happy Dinagat Festival 2009!!

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