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==Greece envoy lauds peace situation in Tawi-Tawi== | |||
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=200&articleId=731788 | |||
*September 28, 2011 10:00 AM | |||
:By Becky De Asis | |||
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines – Ambassador Xenia Stefanidou, Greece envoy to the Philippines, commended the peace and order situation of this province as compare to its neighboring areas, saying she can “walk around it without the hesitation of being kidnapped.” | |||
The Greece envoy issued the statement after her weeklong visit here as she graced the 38th Kamahardikaan Day, or founding anniversary, of the province this week. | |||
Greece envoy lauds peace situation in Tawi-Tawi | |||
By Becky de Asis Home Updated September 28, 2011 10:00 AM 0 comment to this post | |||
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines – Ambassador Xenia Stefanidou, Greece envoy to the Philippines, commended the peace and order situation of this province as compare to its neighboring areas, saying she can “walk around it without the hesitation of being kidnapped.” | |||
The Greece envoy issued the statement after her weeklong visit here as she graced the 38th Kamahardikaan Day, or founding anniversary, of the province this week. | |||
Stefanidou also disclosed her positive impressions on the province’s richness of natural resources, saying “the good ambiance and the sparkling seawaters of the province added flavor to the hospitalities of the islanders.” | |||
“My whole family in Greece is all islanders and I love islands like Tawi – Tawi because this province is just like my home,” she said after an inter-island tour in various municipalities here. | |||
She also lauded the development of the islands here especially on its peace and order situation, saying “I can walk around Tawi Tawi without hesitations of being kidnap because I smell a good peace and order here unlike the other provinces in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.” | |||
Meantime, the celebration of the annual seaweed festivities here has started last week with Governor Sadikul Sahali headed the showcasing of the province’s cultural heritage and natural resources. | |||
The four-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. | |||
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/agar-agar-draws-thousands-of-visitors/ | *Source: http://www.tawitawi.net/agar-agar-draws-thousands-of-visitors/ | ||
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They will strive for a pretension of Budjang Tawi-Tawi 2011 currently during a Department of Education Gymnasium here. | They will strive for a pretension of Budjang Tawi-Tawi 2011 currently during a Department of Education Gymnasium here. | ||
==Seaweed festivities in Tawi-tawi start== | ==Seaweed festivities in Tawi-tawi start== | ||