TOURISM

KORONADAL CITY
(Sept. 15/NDBC) -- The city governments of Koronadal and Iloilo will sign a
memorandum of agreement to establish sisterhood ties aimed at sharing ideas, governance
and best practices.

Koronadal City
Councilor Junnette Hurtado said Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog together
with some local officials of Iloilo City will visit Koronadal City to sign the sisterhood agreement.

The signing is
on October 3 as one of the highlights of
the 5-day 14th Charter Anniversary of Koronadal City.

TACURONG CITY (Sept12/NDBC)
– Amid gloomy Thursday morning with slight to moderate winds blowing above this
city, this year’s Talakudong festival started smoothly with an Eucharistic
celebration at the city hall grounds, signalling the week-long celebration
here.

At about 8
a.m. Mayor Lina Montilla officially declared the opening of the 14th
Talakudong Festival, an annual event highlighting the accomplishments, success,
culture and history of Tacurong City.

KORONADAL CITY
(Sept. 7/NDBC) — A more festive and grandeur founding anniversary celebrations
await the people of Koronadal City and its environs, an official Monday.

City Mayor
Peter Miguel said to make the celebration more exciting, the city government
will start the countdown for the 75th Founding Anniversary in October.

The local
chief executive said various activities will be added for January 10, 2015
Jubilee celebration.

KORONADAL
CITY - The T'boli Elementary School street dancing squad won this
year'sStreet Dancing Competition in celebration of South Cotabato's 50th
foundation anniversary and 17thT'nalak Festival here.

List of Winnersand

Madal Be' Lan category

T'boli Elementary School, T'boli, South Cotabato, was declared winner and
awarded- P150,000 cash prize.

FirstConsolation went toSta. Cruz Mission School,
Inc-College, Lake Sebu and awarded- P75,000

SecondConsolation- Surallah Central Elementary School,
Surallah- P75,000

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KORONADAL CITY - Mikaela Rae Ladera of JB Agrivet Suplly was crowned South Cotabato's golden beauty queen and bested 17 other beauty queen aspirants in a pageant celebrating T'nalak Festival and 50th foundation anniversary Saturday night.Ladera, who said during Q and A portion that no matter how difficult the road to peace is, there is a need to do some sacrifices and spread love to everyone, could hardly believed she made it.She was also won the Best in T’nalak Couture Evening Gown.Ladera (candidate no.

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TACURONG
CITY -- Tourists, locals, bird watchers and enthusiasts are all
invited to this year’s celebration of wildlife conservation in the City
Goodwill—the 2nd Tacurong Bird Festival on May 28-29.

The
festival will take place at the city’s its very own Baras Bird Sanctuary.

The
Festival hopes to make aware locals and tourists about the importance of birds
in the environment, encouraging them to take the pledge of conserving natural
habitats such as the Baras Bird Sanctuary.

KIDAPAWAN CITY – The city of Kidapawan and towns in North Cotabato lost at least
P340 million of investment capital when the national highway here was paralyzed
after close to 6,000 farmers barricaded the roads for three days since March 31
this year, data from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) showed.

Ferdinand
Cabiles of DTI-North Cotabato said they came up with such amount using the P17
million actual losses as basis.

KORONADAL CITY – Days before the arrival of this year’sPrivateSchools Athletic Association (PRISAA) 2016 participants, the Department of Tourism12 reinforced the city’s front lines with theTraining on Comprehensive Housekeeping Operations, Waitering and Bartending, and Front Office Operations.