(I was supposed to post this last week. I was planning to go from my village to the poblacion to witness the fiesta and be online, but due to some problems, including difficulty of transportation, my plan was not pushed through. I’m now in the capital town.—Blogger)
Senator Ninoy Aquino is celebrating its 27th foundation anniversary this month, specifically on February 11 to 17. It is also the municipality’s 15th Sulok Festival and 8th Coffee Festival.
Sulok is a type of basket used by the Dulangan Manobos, the native inhabitants. Based on the calendar of activities, though, there’s nothing much tribal in the seven-day fiesta, except for a half-day event dubbed “Araw ng Katutubo.” There won’t be a tribal-themed street dancing competition, like in many other Philippine fiestas. My town is too poor to have that. But if you like coffee, you’ll be interested in the activity dubbed “Flowing Coffee.” I don’t know what that is exactly, but it sure sounds fun, and it will run for the whole duration of the celebration—“day and night”! It is a very possible thing to happen, considering that SNA is a major producer of coffee not just in the province but in the region, and even in the country, but I’m not so sure if the organizers will be able to keep their promise.
Below is the complete calendar of activities. Some of the items seem out of place or will interest the locals only, such as distribution of livelihood kits, but there are quite a few that tourists might find attractive, such as motocross (watch out specifically for the skylabs or public utility motorcycles), trade fair, pageant for local beauties, and the previously mentioned Manobo gathering.
February 11–17 Flowing Coffee (Municipal Site)
February 11–17 Trade Fair (Municipal Site)
February 11, Thursday
8:00 AM—Ecumenical Service (Municipal Gymnasium)
1:00 PM—Basketball Game (Barangay Gymnasium, Poblacion)
1:00 PM—Launching of Anti-smoking Ordinance (MG)
6:00 PM—Youth Night, Open Disco (MG)
February 12, Friday
8:00 AM—Parade, Opening Program (MG)
1:00 PM—Basketball Game (BG)
1:00 PM—Drum Corps Competition (MG)
6:00 PM—Gays’ Night, Open Disco (MG)
February 13, Saturday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM—Medical Mission, Cervical Cancer Screening (Municipal Health Office)
8:00 AM—KD [Kiddie?] Festival (MG)
1:00 PM—Araw ng Katutubo (MG)
1:00 PM—Basketball Game (BG)
6:00 PM—Interschool Competitions, Open Disco (MG)
February 14, Sunday
8:00 AM—Senior Citizens’ Day (MG)
1:00 PM—Basketball Game (MG)
6:00 PM—Officials’ Night, Open Disco (MG)
February 15, Monday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM—Araw ng Magsasaka / Agro Fair (Municipal Site)
8:00 AM—Grand Kasalang Bayan (MG)
1:00 PM—Women’s Day (MG)
6:00 PM—Educators’ Night, Open Disco (MG)
February 16, Tuesday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM—Motocross (Kulaman Central Elementary School)
7:00 PM—Search for Mutya ng SNA (MG)
February 17, Wednesday
8:00 AM–5:00 PM—Motocross (Kulaman Central Elementary School)
8:00 AM—Float Parade
9:00 AM—Anniversary Session (Sangguniang Bayan Hall)
1:00 PM—Inter Local Health Zone Meeting (Sangguniang Bayan Hall)
1:00 PM—Distribution of DOLE Pangkabuhayan Starter Kits (MG)
6:00 PM—Basketball Championship Game (MG)
7:00 PM—Disco, Fireworks Display (Municipal Site)
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