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[Ek-ek]

Quirino’s 5-day Panagdadapun Fest starts

By CEASAR M. PERANTE
TODAY Correspondent


CABARROGUIS, Quirino - Deprived of celebrating its founding anniversary last year because of Typhoon Harurot, Quirino is celebrating its 33rd Founding Anniversary Monday until the weekend.


Only few Filipinos know about Quirino province. Not much has been heard about the province “created from the ribs” of Nueva Vizcaya.


It’s not surprising why. To get to Quirino from Manila, for instance, one has to travel 325 km north through winding mountain highways.


Land transportation is the only way to travel to this land-locked province, 80 percent of which is mountainous. The main artery of the national highway from Metro Manila traverses the province southward through Cordon, Isabela.


Compared to its neighbors, Quirino is a baby, having been born only 33 years ago through a law authored by then-Sen. Leonardo Perez.


Quirino, on the southeastern Cagayan Valley region, was a subprovince of Nueva Vizcaya until Republic Act 6394 was passed on September 10, 1971, declaring it an independent province.


It was named Quirino in honor of the late President Elpidio Quirino. The president at that time, Ferdinand Marcos, appointed Jose Aquino, an engineer, as lieutenant governor of the subprovince. Although RA 6394 was passed in 1971, it was only on February 10, 1972, that Quirino was formally established as a province, when its first elected governor, Dionisio Sarandi, took his seat. Cabarroguis became the capital town.


Before its birth, the area that was to become Quirino was a vast forest region in eastern Nueva Vizcaya. Tribal groups, such as the Negritoes, or Pugots and Bugkalots, inhabited it. These groups roam the hinterlands and dwell in the heart of the forest.


Present Quirino Gov. Pedro Bacani is highly optimistic that the road network connecting even the remotest barangays of his province will be totally paved soon.


“Accessibility is very vital and indispensable to a developing province like ours. We cannot advance with bad roads and without good bridges,” he said.


Another priority thrust of Quirino is the implementation of its livelihood and income-generating programs.


“Panagdadapun, a Bugkalot term meaning assembly, has been institutionalized as festival name for Quirino’s founding anniversary,” explains Quirino tourism officer Aurea Martinez. “Next on our agenda is to fully develop our tourist destinations,” Martinez said.


The Governor’s Rapids in barangay Divisoria Sur in Maddela town, a scenic spot which starts from Nagtipunan town, is a prime tributary of the mighty Cagayan River, and has been a consistent presidential awardee for being the cleanest inland body of water in the region.


The seven-stage Maddela Waterfalls and Forest Resort in barangay Dumabato Sur, with its enticing crystal water and jungle, is a new favorite among locals.


The 37-chamber Aglipay cave is ideal for spelunking, picnicking, as well as adventure photography. It is the site of religious rituals during Holy Week. Many believe that its channels underneath connect to the ones in Aglipay town.Though it did not escape man-made environmental degradation caused by unscrupulous outsiders who exploited its rich forest, Quirino has preserved its pristine beauty.


Corn and banana are the major crops of the province, particularly the towns of Maddela and Nagtipunan. Sugar cane remains a major crop, too, of Bannawag Sure in Diffun town, which produces the finest cane vinegar and local wine basi.


While the exotic narra is gradually vanishing from woodshops in the province as top furniture component, Quirino’s fine woodcrafts remain in the market as the homegrown gmelina stock replaces the national tree as prime woodcraft material.


“The log ban too,” says provincial tourism officer Aurea Martinez, “has driven many housewives in the province to shift from wood in the production of artificial flowers to fossilized leaves and grass,” With technical assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry, this cottage industry is seeing a potential in the world market.


But with the highly promising copper and gold mining potentials on the western border of the province, many believe that once the idle mineral resources in its boundaries are harnessed, it will not only provide substantial income for Quirino but could bail the country out from its foreign debt.




SINAB’BADAN TRIBAL FESTIVAL
September 05 - 06 | Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
A festival of oneness among the different tribes of the municipality showcasing indigenous art, music and dances.



PARADA NG KAKANIN / FESTIVAL OF NUESTRA SENORA DE ARANZAZZU
September 09 | San Mateo, Rizal
Celebration of the foundation day of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu, afterwhich, delicacies are given to all for free.



BONOK-BONOK MARADJAO KARADJAO FESTIVAL (Street pageantry)
September 09 | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
The Surigaonons go back to their roots as they celebrate their heritage with a local, rowdy streetdancing parade.



SAYAW LAHI FESTIVAL
September 10 | Naujan, Mindoro Oriental
A festival of entertainment featuring all native dances performed on the streets by schools and barangay communities.



103RD ANNIVERSARY – BATTLE OF PULANG LUPA
September 13 | Torrijos, Marinduque
Battle won by Filipino soldiers during the Fil-Am War over the Americans.



BEST OF CAGAYAN VALLEY (REGION 2) IN INTRAMUROS
September 16- October 3 | Intramuros, Manila
A showcase of the best of the best of Cagayan Valley (music, dances, fiestas, culinary delights, street parties, arts and crafts). It aims to give a glimpse of what happens in the various provinces, and provides a venue for the region to sell their tour packages, products and open their doors to business opportunities.



TALAKUDONG FESTIVAL (Street dancing)
September 18 | Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat
A neo-ethnic cultural spectacle show in hilarious street dancing that mainly features exhibition of "Talakudong" accompanied by exotic sound of percussion instruments.



PENAFRANCIA FESTIVAL
September 20 | Naga City, Camarines Sur
Bicol's biggest celebration, culminating in a fluvial parade surrounded by a sea of glowing candles.



DUMALONDONG FESTIVAL (Tribal rituals)
September 23 | Salug, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
Yearly convergence of all tribal leaders in the province higlighted with the performance of authentic tribal rituals by the tribal priests.



CONVERGENCE INTERNATIONALE
September 24- October 6 | Artspace Glorietta 4, Makati Commercial Center, Makati City
An art exhibit featuring Filipino artists from Canada, the US, Europe and the Philippines


MEGAYON FESTIVAL (Thanksgiving)
September 27 - 30 | Zamboanga del Sur
Thanksgiving festival of the Subanens of Zamboanga del Sur showcasing authentic songs, dances and food.



BANIGAN-KAWAYAN FESTIVAL
September 28 | Basey, Samar
Basey's favorite local product is highlighted in this wacky tribute to the native bamboo mat.



BALANGIGA ANNIVERSARY
September 28 | Balangiga, Eastern Samar
Commemorates the Balangiga Massacre, an event that drove a wedge between Filipino-American relations. Today, it now serves as a celebration of peace between the two nations.

[dalawapo]

the philippines are the black minstrels of asia! :genius:

[maogmang_aki]

PENAFRANCIA FESTIVAL
September 20 | Naga City, Camarines Sur
Bicol's biggest celebration, culminating in a fluvial parade surrounded by a sea of glowing candles.

O, invited kayo lahat makipagsiksikan sa mga kalsada ng Naga City during the Peñafrancia!!!
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Viva La Virgen!

[anjing]

talaga!!!
ganda ba dun?
panagbenga pa lang kasi napuntahan ko eh....

[dalawapo]

filipinos are proud to celebrate the days their ancestors were raped and murdered! (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif)

[dalawapo]

there's alot of prostitution in the philippines, so i guess WOW can also stand for WHORES OF THE WORLD! (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/confused.gif)

[maogmang_aki]

maganda for the devouts... masaya, magulo... pero walang mga floats na gaya sa Baguio...

[BatangDamo]

the philippines are the black minstrels of asia! :genius:

well, since your half filipino/half black, what would that make you? blacker than black asian living in the US?

[maogmang_aki]

let's not mind him for the time being... he'll just get out of his rut in time.. then, we can probably hear good things from him again... (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[flipcombatmedic]

there's alot of prostitution in the philippines, so i guess WOW can also stand for WHORES OF THE WORLD! (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/confused.gif)

sir you really need to broaden you horizon, because prostitution, one of the oldest jobs in the world, occur everywhere even in tennessee, yeah right near where you live.

[Ek-ek]

there's alot of prostitution in the philippines, so i guess WOW can also stand for WHORES OF THE WORLD! (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/confused.gif)

(IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif) Funny, But truth hurts!