By:
Becky d. de Asis
BONGAO, Tawi–Tawi, Mindanao,
Philippines
– Thousands of tourists coming from different provinces and cities in the
Philippines flocked to the annual feast here in the Southern part of Mindanao to witness the week long cultural celebration last Sept.24 to 27. 2012.
Governor Sadikul A. Sahali said that this annual event of the province is one of his efforts and legacy to the people because he wants the province to be very popular when it comes to development, tourism, peace and order.
“I
want everybody happy during my term, that’s why I gave all my support to the
people of Tawi-tawi in order to uplift their living conditions by making more
projects like farm-to-market-roads, water systems, airport, school buildings
and among others,” governor added.
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Governor Sadikul A. Sahali happily
witness the presentations of different
cultural dances coming from the
participating municipalities.
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The
cultural parade of seaweeds dressed in
different costumes designed and styled by the local designers was a very
popular and captivating parade ever in
Mindanao said local tourist.
The other highlights, the search of Budjang 2012 and the fluvial parade also gives the province popularity and dignified festivals of the Philippines were both local and national tourists thumbs-up of their approval.
The other highlights, the search of Budjang 2012 and the fluvial parade also gives the province popularity and dignified festivals of the Philippines were both local and national tourists thumbs-up of their approval.
Governor Sadikul A. Sahali said that this annual event of the province is one of his efforts and legacy to the people because he wants the province to be very popular when it comes to development, tourism, peace and order.
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| During the parade around the major streets of Bong |
There
are more festivasl around the Philippines like the Ati-atihan in Ilo-Ilo,
Sinulog in Cebu, Kinabayo in Dapitan, Tuna in General Santos City and the Kamahardikaan also one of the popular festival among them,
said tourism.
The
Kamahardikaan Festival was created during the term of Governor Sadikul A.
Sahali in order to look in some source of income wherein the province is benefited.
Last
year, the Greece and Malaysian Ambassadors visited Tawi-Tawi to
witness the said popular Kamahardikaan festival. Accordingly, Greece Ambassador
said, the tradition in Tawi-tawi is very great that makes
them popular. "The white beaches in the province and the
other tourists destination are the same in Greece, that's why I feel I am home Governor, she stated during her speech.
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