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==Seaweed festivities in Tawi-tawi start== | |||
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=730868 | |||
* September 25, 2011 07:16 PM | |||
:By Becky De Asis | |||
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines – The celebration of the annual seaweed festivities here has started today in Bongao town with Governor Sadikul Sahali headed the showcasing of the province’s cultural heritage and natural resources. | |||
The eight-day celebration kicked-off with a colorful fluvial parade from different island-municipalities, displaying the colorful attires that boosted the uniqueness of the province’s multi-culture society. | |||
“I am very thankful to the people here on their dedications and support to the provincial government in uplifting their living conditions by respecting the cultures and rights of every resident here,” said Sahali. | |||
The various activities lining-up for the yearly event are different sports competitions, search from Miss Budjang or Tawi-Tawi 2011, fluvial parade, and Agar–Agar festivals, among others. | |||
The famous seaweed festivals also coincided on the province’s 38th Kamahardikaan or founding anniversary celebrations, which honored the leading source of livelihood here - the Agar–Agar. | |||
Sahali noted that the event also renewed the people’s reflection to their culture. | |||
“I am also thankful to Ligaya Amilbangsa, the mentor of this very prestigious festival, who studied and teach the Agar–Agar dance to the young generation,” he said, while lauding the support of the 11 mayors here. | |||
Professor Felimon Romero, festival chairman, said the province is one of the top producers of seaweeds in the country, citing that the area produced thousands of tons of Agar-agar every week to cater to the demand in the Philippines and other countries. | |||
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*Source: http://www.tawitawi.net/seaweed-seminar/ | *Source: http://www.tawitawi.net/seaweed-seminar/ | ||
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It was schooled that seaweed tillage is one of a categorical sources of provision among a people of Panglima Sugala. Yongque pronounced they instituted a convention intentionally to assistance a internal proletariat to make a living, raise their believe in this kind of aquaculture project, and minister in boosting Tawi-Tawi’s economy. | It was schooled that seaweed tillage is one of a categorical sources of provision among a people of Panglima Sugala. Yongque pronounced they instituted a convention intentionally to assistance a internal proletariat to make a living, raise their believe in this kind of aquaculture project, and minister in boosting Tawi-Tawi’s economy. | ||
==Navy conducts Seaweeds Industry Innovation Seminar in Tawi-Tawi== | ==Navy conducts Seaweeds Industry Innovation Seminar in Tawi-Tawi== | ||