February 2, 2010
Arts, Bisaya, Davao City, Entertainment, Festivals, Fiesta, Mindanaoan Artists, Mindanaoan Update, Music, Personalities, Photos, blogging
So during Mindanaoan’s Sinulog Festival 2010 escapade, I had the chance to catch one of the performances featured in the “Cebu, Cebu” event held at a large mall in Cebu City. “Cebu, Cebu” is an event that aims to focus the best of Cebu — from food to designers to jewelry to crafts to artists. And two of the artists that came to perform during that weeklong celebration included singer-actress Pinky Marquez and crooner Chad Borja.
Chad Borja may be from Cebu but he has been based in Davao City for several years now. He regularly performs at Kanto Bar over at Matina Town Square (MTS), Matina, Davao City, Mindanao.
Kanto Bar, by the way, is a favorite “must-drop-by” place by Manila-based Dabawenyo artists. Artists like Jay Durias and Jinky Vidal and the rest of Freestyle band. Whenever they have gigs in Davao City, they usually see to it that they drop by Kanto Bar after their show.
I should know, I usually tag along with them 
For instance, during South Border’s recent trips to Davao, we’d proceed to Kanto after their shows and the guys will jam. Sometimes Chad sings with them. Believe me, it’s quite an experience to listen to real, passionate and very talented musicians jam.
Anyways, before I totally digress…Chad Borja really wowed the Cebuano crowd. His voice was soothing yet powerful and he still had that charm. Proof of this is the number of ladies who got so enchanted with the “Ikaw Lang” singer that they kept on shrieking like college girls There were also a lot of ladies who kept on having their pictures taken with him even as he sang. Oh well 
Here are some of the shots I took of Chad and Pinky during that “Cebu, Cebu” event:
LikeJanuary 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!
January 20, 2009
Bukidnon, Business, Consumer, Events, Fiesta, Mindanaoan Update, kaamulan festival
Budding entrepreneurs, webmasters and companies – hear ye, hear ye! Here’s good news for those who want to do business during the much-awaited Kaamulan Festival in the Province of Bukidnon, Mindanao. Will you be one of the many business owners, participating companies or entrepreneurs during the much-awaited Kaamulan Festival 2009 celebration in Bukidnon? Or do you intend to promote your website, service or business and let the hundreds of thousands of residents, guests and tourists alike know what you’re offering? Let Bukidnon Online help you promote your business venture, website or service in what is largely called the remaining authentic indigenous festival in the Philippines – the Kaamulan Festival!
Thousands of people are guaranteed to participate in the almost 3-week long Kaamulan 2009 festivities this year. So if you plan to rake in the big bucks, don’t you think you need to be a cut above the rest? Don’t you think it’s important to really make sure that you get your message across, you introduce your product or service or establishment efficiently and that you reel in your target audience or market?
Contact Bukidnon Online today and see how they can help you promote your business! Should the contact form fail, you may send an email to bukidnononline (at) gmail (dot) com
The people behind Bukidnon Online are the same people who organized the Tukar Sa Kaamulan (nightly band jam at the Capitol Grounds in Malaybalay City) and extended assistance during the major concerts in last year’s celebration of Kaamulan Festival 2008 including the San Miguel Beer-sponsored Kamikazee concert and the Office of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri-sponsored Kim Chiu, John Prats, Gerald Anderson and Callalily concert. So you’re definitely in good hands. Plus of course, Bukidnon Online is drawing thousands of website hits every month so you can be sure that you will target the right audience. The people behind Bukidnon Online can also assist you in putting up banners or streamers or tarps and give out flyers during the Kaamulan Festival. Just feel free to contact them and I’m sure they’ll assist you the best way they can!
And in case you want to join the Kaamulan Festival 2009 festivities, check out Bukidnon Online for the official schedule of activities. Also, here’s a page that you might find useful. It details facts on how to get to Bukidnon.
The Island of Camiguin is set to celebrate the 29th Lanzones Festival starting this Saturday, October 18, 2008. The event’s special guest speaker is President Gloria Arroyo. The 29th Camiguin Lanzones Festival will last until October 26, 2008.
Here’s the official schedule of activities:
OCTOBER 18, 2008 (SATURDAY)
7 A.M. HOLY THANKSGIVING MASS
Venue: San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church
1 P.M. PARADE
Assembly Area: Provincial Plaza to Camiguin Tourism Center
UGMAD 2008 Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
Part I: RIBBON CUTTING
Part II: OPENING CEREMONIES: 29thCamiguin Lanzones Festival
Declaration of UGMAD 2008
Opening / Viewing of the Exhibits (Depending on the time of PGMA’s arrival)
MOTORCADE OF CAMIGUIN TOURISM ASSOCIATION
THE AMAZING RACE: PINOY X-GAMES SERIES
5 P.M. MUSIC SHOWDOWN & SAYAW CAMIGUIN
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
6 P.M. onwards THE LANZONES OPENING SALVO
(sponsored by Camiguin Tourism Association)
Venue: Old Parola Strip
OCTOBER 19, 2008 (SUNDAY)
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. UGMAD 2008
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
MGA LARONG PINOY/ LANZONES EATING CONTEST (PAO)
9:00 A.M. TAEKWONDO TOURNAMENT (REGIONAL COMPETITION)
Venue: Camiguin Convention Center
1:30 P.M. DIWATA SHOWDOWN AND LANZONES FESTIVAL QUEEN (schedule will depend on the arrival of President Arroyo)
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
3:00 P.M. START OF MOTORCADE
(sponsored by Camiguin Tourism Association)
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
6:00 P.M. onwards SADSAD SA CAMIGUIN
(sponsored by Camiguin Tourism Association)
Venue: Old Parola Strip
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