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==News Feature: GenSan’s 2012 Kalilangan Festival takes off February 10== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1671328333074 | |||
*Saturday 4th of February 2012 | |||
:By. Chris Sulit & CT Apelacio | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb 4 (PIA) - Let’s go! Mag-Kalilangan Tayo! | |||
With this welcome tagline, all is set for the 16th Kalilangan Festival and the 73rd Foundation Anniversary celebration, according to Festival Director Mimi Abiera. | |||
She said this year’s celebration highlights the convergence of tri-people who have lived in co-existence with one another in this area. | |||
With the theme, "Convergence in Divergence: Enriching Heritage, Bridging Cultures" this year’s celebration is all geared up to give more fun and entertainment out of the culture and heritage the city offers. | |||
At a press conference Thursday (Feb 2), Festival Director Mimi Abiera presented the activities and the highlights which focus mainly on the cultural diversity in this area as represented by tri-people---the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), Muslims and the Christians. The organizers also took pride of the event as it’s not only a showcase of heritage and culture but also a venue for fostering mutual respect for each diverse belief and value. | |||
A soft opening will be held as early as February 10 at the Oval grounds with agri fair, mini zoo, plaza bazaar, good galore and carnival rides to serve as opening salvo. | |||
Institutional events like the Grand Opening ceremony is slated on February 21, the Cultural Night ("Lambigitan") on the 23rd and the Closing or Salubungan on February 27. | |||
On the festival day's finale, contingents from all over GenSan will show their dancing prowess in Kadsagayan or Street Dancing challenge for the biggest prizes at stake. | |||
The Kalilangan has also its annual favorites which are crowd drawers because of their uniqueness and sheer attraction to the public. | |||
The ethnic sports competition "Laro Ng Lahi" will again hook the audience in the traditional games, namely: Kadang Marathon, Sack Race, Patintero, Palosebo, Tug of War, Sungka, Skipping Rope, Tabanug (kite-flying) and the board game Dama. | |||
The Cosplay, short for Costume Playing is a new breed of excitement for the young and the techno-savvy, but this time, it is the Pinoy heroes who shall take the center stage, not the foreign ones. | |||
For 17 days, the people of GenSan will be a witness to song, dance and theatrical presentations, sports tournaments, visual art exhibits, | |||
agricultural exposures, free seminars, cookfest, animal shows, gadgets demo, fun run and parties. (CPIO/PIA General Santos City) | |||
==CENRO-Gensan underscores importance of forest restoration in climate change issue== | ==CENRO-Gensan underscores importance of forest restoration in climate change issue== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1681328250386 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1681328250386 | ||
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“Forest restoration is only one piece of the puzzle in addressing climate change issue, but at CENRO we believe it is an important piece. With the help of our stakeholders, we can make a difference,” he said. (PGFruylan/PIA-Gensan) | “Forest restoration is only one piece of the puzzle in addressing climate change issue, but at CENRO we believe it is an important piece. With the help of our stakeholders, we can make a difference,” he said. (PGFruylan/PIA-Gensan) | ||
==CENRO-Gensan intensifies rehabilitation of coastal communities== | ==CENRO-Gensan intensifies rehabilitation of coastal communities== | ||