August 27, 2009
Announcements, Arts, Broadcasting, Cagayan de Oro City, Entertainment, Events, Media, Mindanaoan Artists, Mindanaoan Update, Music, Personalities, Society, northern mindanao
One of the Philippines’ most popular heartthrobs will invade Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao! John Lloyd Cruz, star of mega hit movies “One More Chance” and “A Very Special Love,” will headline the ABS CBN Cagayan de Oro and SM City CDO-sponsored Kapamilya Karavan 2009. The event will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009, 4PM at the Gran Via Lot (near SM CDO), CDO. This event is open to the public.
Kapamilya Karavan 2009 in Cagayan de Oro will also feature popular Manila band Rivermaya and Kapamilya stars Maricar Reyes, Nikki Valdes and Enchong Dee. The musical show, which will coincide with the Cagayan de Oro fiesta, will be hosted by comedian Dennis Padilla.
Mindanaoan was tapped to book two local bands to serve as front acts. I was also tapped to book an official photographer who will cover the event. I will, of course, also take photos during the event so watch out for a blow by blow account right here in this Mindanao blog 
See you all at the Kapamilya Karavan 2009 — remember this event is for free! Come one, come all!
LikeFebruary 3, 2009
Announcements, Bukidnon, Events, Festivals, Fiesta, Mindanaoan Update, Music
How would you like to bag P25,000.00 cash? If your band has no recording contract yet or has not released any commercial CDs, then the KAAMULAN JAM 2009 “LOCK AND LOAD Battle of the Bands” might just be the exposure that you and your band needs! The much-awaited Kaamulan Jam 2009 is part of the Kaamulan Festival 2009 celebration in the Province of Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines. And, yes, just in case you’re wondering – this is the same Kaamulan Festival where Ara and Migo met – the character played by Angel Locsin and Piolo Pascual, respectively, in the recent Star Cinema offering, “Love Me Again (Land Down Under)”
Back to Kaamulan Jam 2009 Battle of the Bands – all genres are welcome! Bands will vie for the following amazing prizes:
Top plum: P25,000.00 cash
Second prize: P15,000.00 cash
Third prize: P10,000.00 cash
Two consolation prizes of P5,000.00 cash each
plus, of course, bragging rights and the distinction of being the best band during the Kaamulan Festival 2009
The competition, by the way, IS OPEN TO EVERYONE. It doesn’t matter whether you’re from Bukidnon or from nearby areas (or even from Visayas and Mindanao) – as long as you can register on time and meet the qualifications, you’re eligible to compete.
Elimination nights: February 23 to 27, 2009
* One qualified band will be chosen per night and will receive P1,000.00 cash and will move on to the finals *
Grand finals: February 28, 2009
One week of powerful band performances all at the Capitol Stage, Capitol Grounds, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Malaybalay City is the province’s capital and the Capitol Stage is right smack within the Capitol Grounds where thousands converge every single day during the almost 3-week Kaamulan 2009 Festival celebration.
To enter, just download a copy of the registration form from:
or get forms from Parasat Cable TV, Rey’s Grill and BBQ and JRS Express Malaybalay
Deadline of submission of duly accomplished forms: February. 13, 2009
Personal submission of forms is REQUIRED. Interested participants will be required to prepare five (5) songs although only three (3) of those will be sung during the competition. The other two choices are for leeway purposes only.
Names of the qualified bands will be revealed by February 17, 2009
NO REGISTRATION FEES!
For inquiries, call (0919) 238 6575 or visit http://www.BukidnonOnline.com
“KAAMULAN JAM 2009 LOCK AND LOAD BATTLE OF THE BANDS” is made possible by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, San Miguel Beer, Engr. Bobby Azura, BukidnonOnline.com, Parasat Cable TV, Valencia Cable TV and ASTERISK Events and Communications
January 31, 2009
Announcements, Bukidnon, Events, Festivals, Fiesta, Mindanaoan Update, Tourism, Travel, kaamulan festival
The official schedule of the Province of Bukidnon’s Kaamulan Festival 2009 celebration is finally out! This Kaamulan 2009 celebration sked was furnished by the Bukidnon Tourism Office of the Provincial Government of Bukidnon.
The Kaamulan Festival is the largest festival in Bukidnon and is largely recognized as the only remaining authentic ethnic festival in the Philipines. Kaamulan is an indigenous Bukidnon term for “’gathering for any purpose.’” It can also mean a datuship ritual, a wedding ceremony, a thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these together.
Bukidnon’s Kaamulan Festival, which began in the year 1977, is an ethnic festival featuring the province of Bukidnon’s seven (7) hill tribes namely Tala-andig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug and Bukidnon.
Important note: If you want to repost this Kaamulan Festival 2009 official schedule of activities in your own website or blog, please cite www.BukidnonOnline.com as your source of information. A direct link to Bukidnon Online is very much appreciated. Thanks!
February 18, 2009 (Wednesday)
8 am Soft opening
(Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show) Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Peacemaker Band Capitol Grounds
February 19, 2009 (Thursday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Malaybalay Water District Band Capitol Grounds
February 20, 2009 (Friday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Azura Band Capitol Grounds
February 21, 2009 (Saturday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Performance by Malaybalay City Band Capitol Grounds
February 22, 2009 (Sunday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Kaamulan Jam 2009 Capitol Grounds
February 23, 2009 (Monday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Elimination Night (Kaamulan Jam 2009 Battle of the Bands / made possible by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, San Miguel Beer, Engr. Bobby Azura and ASTERISK Events and Communications)
Venue: Capitol Grounds / Capitol Stage
February 24 (Tuesday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Elimination Night (Kaamulan Jam 2009 Battle of the Bands / made possible by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, San Miguel Beer, Engr. Bobby Azura and ASTERISK Events and Communications)
Venue: Capitol Grounds / Capitol Stage
February 25, 2009 (Wednesday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
7 pm Elimination Night (Kaamulan Jam 2009 Battle of the Bands / made possible by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, San Miguel Beer, Engr. Bobby Azura and ASTERISK Events and Communications)
Venue: Capitol Grounds / Capitol Stage
REST OF THE SCHEDULE CAN BE VIEWED HERE
Mindanaoan will be at the Kaamulan Festival 2009! So if you want to be updated with the latest photos, news, features and other schedules during this year’s Kaamulan 2009 celebration, SUBSCRIBE with Mindanaoan. Just leave your email address in the box provided for down below.
Important note: If you want to repost this Kaamulan Festival 2009 official schedule of activities in your own website or blog, please cite www.BukidnonOnline.com as your source of information. A direct link to Bukidnon Online is very much appreciated. Thanks!
Airsoft aficionados from both Visayas and Mindanao are very welcome to join the Congressman Klarex Uy Invitational Airsoft Tournament – “Tactical Breach: Mission Compromised” event slated this March 7-8, 2009 at the Pueblo de Oro grounds, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. This, according to Kenneth Marlowe Tan, one of the organizers of the said airsoft event.
The invitational airsoft tournament will adopt an 18 – Man Team setup with no limit on the number of reserved players. The said Cagayan de Oro event will have 16 Teams and that will be on a first come, first served basis. The tournament fee is pegged at P900.00 per player, which shall cover the cost for the meals, souvenir t-shirt and help defray costs for the fellowship night.
Organizers say that the upcoming airsoft competition aims to forge bonds and camaraderie among airsofters as well as help eliminate all sorts of discrimination.
Interested participants are advised to contact Kenneth Marlowe Tan at 09274620820 / 09226775471. Interested parties can also send an email to tetel_tan (at) yahoo (dot) com.
The much-awaited Kaamulan Festival 2009 in Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines is set to begin on February 18 and I myself cannot wait to join in the festivities! The Kaamulan Festival is the largest festival in Bukidnon and is largely renowned as the only remaining authentic ethnic festival in the Philipines. Kaamulan is an indigenous Bukidnon term for “gathering” for any purpose. It can also mean a datuship ritual, a wedding ceremony, a thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these together.
I was furnished a tentative schedule of activities for this year’s Kaamulan Festival celebration in the Province of Bukidnon by the Bukidnon Tourism Office and although I can say that there aren’t that many changes from previous celebrations, there are still a lot of things to look forward to.
This year’s celebration will kickoff by February 18 and will end by March 10, the very day when Bukidnon is set to celebrate its 92nd Foundation Day.
The Kaamulan Festival, which began in the year 1977, is an ethnic festivall featuring the province of Bukidnon’s seven (7) hill tribes namely Tala-andig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug and Bukidnon.
Activities during the Kaamulan Festival usually include a bazaar, garden show, food fest, agri-fair, rodeo, motorcross, concerts, pamuhat (traditional exercise), ethnic songwriting workshop, ethnic dance clinic, piniliyapan (Bukidnon Dances), a much-awaited ethnic street dancing competition (Sayaw Sayaw Ta Dalan), barn dance and various other rituals which showcase the rich culture and beliefs of tribal Bukidnons. There will also be a battle of the bands this year, a concert to be produced by a large telecoms company, another concert to be sponsored by the Provincial Government of Bukidnon and Bukidnon’s very own Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, an airsoft tournament, a mountain bike tournament and a basketball tournament.
Rest assured that Mindanaoan will publish the official schedule of activities for this year’s Kaamulan Festival! Stay tuned 
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Now, if you’re interested to travel to Bukidnon and witness the Kaamulan Festival, check out this page for details on how to get to the Province of Bukidnon.
Meanwhile, for those who miss singing the Bukidnon Hymn, here are the lyrics of this beautiful song:
BUKIDNON MY HOME
Wherever I may roam
the distant land to see
I long to go back soon
to sweet Bukidnon home.
Her lovely mountains high
her forest old and grand
bring memories to me
the home I long to see.
There my heart, yearns to be
in far away, Bukidnon land
under its blue starry skies
where love and joy never die
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