Pakol Festival - Sta. Catalina

Sta. Catalina Pakol Festival 2015

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Pakol Festival - Sta. Catalina

67th Santa Catalina Annual Town Fiesta 2015 and the Pakol Festival is in full swing. Following the schedule for the week full of celebrations. The festivities will last until April25, 2015.

Town Festival 2015 and the Pakol Festival
Calendar of Activities

Theme: “Panaghiusa: Dalan sa Kalampusan ug Kauswagan” (Unity is the way to Success and Prosperity)

Monday April 20, 2015

7:00AM 2015 Fiesta Opening Invitational Mountain Bike Challenge Leaded by Barangay Poblacion, Sports Office at National Highway & Barangay Roads
6:00PM Invitational Basketball Games Leaded by Sports Committee, Sport Office at Municipal Gymnasium.
6:00PM Fiesta Open Invitational Lawn Tennis Tournament Leaded by Sport Office at Municipal Tennis Court

Tuesday April 21, 2015

8:00AM Banca Race Leaded by MAO, Sports Office at Municipal Boulevard
6:00PM Fiesta Open Invitational Lawn Tennis Tournament leaded by Sports Office at Municipal Tennis Court.
8:00PM Presentation and Talent Night also “Harana sa Santa Catalina 2015” leaded by Pageant Committee, LGU at Municipal Plaza.

Wednesday April 22, 2015

8:00AM Agro Fair leaded by MAO at Municipal Plaza
1:00PM 8th Skills Enhancement Games Leaded By MAO at Municipal Plaza
6:00PM 2015 Fiesta Open Invitational Lawn Tennis Tournament leaded by Sports Office at Municipal Tennis Court.
8:00PM Technical Rehearsals “Hara sa Santa Catalina 2015” leaded by Pageant Committee at Municipal Quadrangle.
8:00PM 2015 Fiesta Open Invitational Boxing Tournament leaded by Barangay Poblacion, Sport Office at Municipal Gymnasium

Thursday April 23, 2015

8:00AM Agro Fair Leaded by MAO at Municipal Plaza.
2:00PM Civic Parade & Float Contest Leaded by LGU, ABC, DepEd, CSO’s at Municipal Streets.
8:00PM Selection and Coronation Night “Hara sa Santa Catalina 2015” leaded by Pageant Committee at Municipal Quadrangle.

Friday April 24, 2015

8:00AM Agro Fair Leaded by MAO at Municipal Plaza.
1:00PM Street Dance Contest “Pakol Festival 2015” Leaded by Pageant Committee at Municipal Streets.
3:00PM Showdown and Field Presentation “Pakol Festival 2015” leaded by Pakol Festival Committee at Municipal Plaza.
8:00PM Senior Citizens and LGU Night leaded by OSCA at Municipal Quadrangle
8:00PM a Night of Seduction with Jennifer Lee Leaded by Office of Board Members Arnulfo A. Teves at Municipal Gymnasium.
12:00MN Fireworks Display Leaded by Engineering Office at Municipal Plaza

Saturday April 25, 2015

4:00AM Diana Leaded by Santa Catalina Parish at Municipal Streets
10:00AM Concelebrated Mass Leaded by Santa Catalina Parish at Catholic Church.
8:00PM Disco Night Leaded by LGU at Municipal Quadrangle.

Happy Fiesta 2015 – Sta. Catalina

Pandanyag Festival - La Libertad

La Libertad Pandanyag Festival 2015

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La Libertad is celebrating the annual Pandanyag Festival 2015 from April 22 – April 28, 2015. Following the highlights.

Pandanyag Festival 2015 – Schedule of Activities

Pandanyag Festival - La Libertad

Wednesday April 22, 2015

2:00 PM Ms. Teen Candidates Float Parade
3:00 PM Mass @ San Sebastian Parish Church
4:00 PM Opening of Booth & Agri-Display & Presentation of Ms. Teen Candidates
Disco

Thursday April 23, 2015

7:00 PM Cultural Night By DEP.ED. La Libertad District
Balak, Balitaw, Harana Competition

Friday April 24, 2015

8:00 PM Modern Dance Open Competition By LLTVS, Sir Ronald Enoc
Disco


Saturday April 25, 2015

8:00 PM Teen Pop Singing Competition By Mr. Ian Encarnacion

Sunday April 26, 2015

8:00 PM Ballroom Night
8:00PM Silliman University Jazz Band

Monday April 27, 2015

8:00 PM Miss Teen La Libertad (Local Search)
Disco Featuring DJ Macoy

Tuesday April 28, 2015

8:00 AM Traditional Games
9:00 PM Rhapsody by DJ Mark Lester Soliman

Happy Fiesta 2015 – La Libertad

Libod Sayaw Festival - Bindoy

Libod Sayaw Festival 2015 in Bindoy

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Libod Sayaw Festival - Bindoy

The annual fiesta and the Libod Sayaw Festival in Bindoy is usually celebrated on April 4. This year it falls together with the Easter weekend. Therefore the Libod Sayaw Festival is moved to April 5. The name means literally “Dancing around” or dancing through the streets.

Events of the Libod Sayaw Festival 2015

Saturday March 28
Presentation Night sponsored by DLANHS and LGU

Sunday March 29
Handuraw back to back with Ka luk a Lyk sponsored by DepEd 1&2

Monday March 30
Battle of the Bands sponsored by LGU/Tourism Unit

Tuesday April 2 Holy Thursday
Friday April 3 Good Friday
Saturday April 4 Black Saturday

Sunday April 5
Libod Sayaw, Civic Parade, Talent Night sponsored by DLANHS and LGU

Monday April 6
Selection and Coronation Night (town Fiesta) sponsored by DLANHS and LGU

Tuesday April 7
Solid Disco and Live Band sponsored by LGU

Wednesday April 8
Morning  Fisher folks Day Boat Paddle Contest, hook & Line Contest, Fluvial Parade, Mud Crab Catching, Beach Volleyball , Sponsored by DA/RARE
Evening  Miss Gay sponsored by DSWD

Thursday April 9
Neon Lights Party  sponsored by Women’s Organization.

Kapaw Festival - Basa

Kapaw Festival 2015 in Basay

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Kapaw Festival 2015 in Basay

Kapaw Festival - Basa

The annually Kapaw Festival in the municipality of Basay is a week of neverending activities. This years celebrations are held from March 13 to March 18 with the actual Festival on Monday, March 16 with the street dance competition and the Showdown. The search for Miss Basay 2015 is taking place at the municipality Gym on March 17.

Kapaw Festival 2015 – Schedule of Events

Friday March 13, 2015

8:00am Basketball Championship Games at Municipality .Gymnasium

Saturday March 14, 2015

7:00 pm Talent and Presentation Night Municipality .Gymnasium

Sunday March 15, 2015

8:00am Billiard Competition at Billiard Hall Basay Public Market.

8:00am Technical Rehearsal Kapaw Festival Municipality Gymnasium.

6:00pm Minus one Bulilit and Senior Division ,Balak, Balitaw, Pop Dance Competition at Mayor Cañamaque Commercial Complex,

9:00pm Live Band at Mayor Cañamaque Commercial Complex

Monday March 16, 2015

7:00am Fluvial Parade Basay Fish Port

9:00am KAPAW SHOWDOWN at Municipality .Gymnasium

11:00am SUGBA-SUGBA FESTIVAL at Basay Fish Port

2:00pm KAPAW STREET DANCING

7:00pm A night to remember with Jennifer Lee of Viva hot babes at Municipality .Gymnasium

Tuesday March 17, 2015

7:00am TRIATHLON at Basay Fish Port

2:00pm CIVIC PARADE at Municipality Quadrangle to Municipality .Gymnasium

7:00pm Search for Miss Basay 2015 at Municipality .Gymnasium

Wednesday March 18, 2015

10:00am CONCELEBRATED MASS at Roman Catholic Church

7:00pm BIG DISCO Night Municipality .Gymnasium

Happy Fiesta 2015, Basay

Pasayaw Festival - Canlaon City

Pasayaw Festival 2015 – Schedule of Events

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Pasayaw Festival - Canlaon City

The annual Pasayaw Festival 2015 in Canlaon City is held on March, 19. Of course the festivities start already weeks before the actual festival date.

Derived from “Pasalamat Pinaagi sa Sayaw” or thanksgiving through dance, Canlaon City is the Province’s major producer of rice and vegetables. Pasayaw expresses joy and jubilation for the abundant harvest that gives it reason to dance in the streets. The merrymaking is dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker.

Schedule of Events – Pasayaw Festival 2015

Saturday March 7, 2015

8:00am Table Tennis at City Cultural & Sports Center

5:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center

9:00pm Ikaw and Sikat Night of the Champions at Children’s Park

Sunday March 8, 2015

8:00am Table Tennis at City Cultural & Sports Center

5:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center

Tuesday March 10, 2015

5:00am to 5:00pm Start of Novena Masses at Parish Chruch

9:00am Women’s Day at Children’s Park

Wednesday March 11, 2015

9:00am Garden Show Opening Near Pension House Area

Saturday and Sunday March 14, and 15, 2015

8:00am Table Tennis at City Cultural & Sports Center
8:00am  Soccer Football at Philippines National Police(PNP) Ballfield

Saturday March 14, 2015

5:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center
9:00pm Talent Night of Miss Canla-on Pasayaw 2015 at Children’s Park

Sunday March 15, 2015

8:00am Bikathon at Starting Point Children’s Park
5:00pm Basketball Games City Cultural & Sports Center
9:00pm Ikaw ang Sikat Grand Finals at Children’s Park

Monday March 16, 2015

6:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center
8:00pm Dep-Ed Nite at Children’s Park

Tuesday March 17, 2015

7:00am Holy Mass at Parish Church
8:00am Grand Parade Starting Point: City Hall Ground
9:30am Post-Parade Program at Pasayaw Ground, Panubigan
11:00am Socio- Cultural Affairs of Barangays at Pasayaw Ground, Panubigan
8:00pm Local Government Unit or LGU Night at Children’s Park

Wednesday March 18, 2015

3:00pm Holy Mass at Parish Church
4:00pm Procession
8:00pm Coronation Night of Miss Canla-on Pasayaw 2015 at City Cultural & Sports Center

Thursday March 19, 2015

5:00am 1st Mass at Parish Church
6:00am 2nd Mass at Parish Church
7:30am 3rd Mass at Parish Church
10:00am Concelebrated Mass at Parish Church
11:30am Baptism at Parish Church
12:00 noon Panag-ambitay sa Pagkaon sa Parokya at Pastoral Center
12:00 noon Pasayaw Mass at City Hall Ground
1:00pm Pasayaw Street Dancing at City Hall Ground Performance Area
2:00pm Pasayaw Showdown at Pasayaw Ground, Panubigan
4:00pm 4th Mass at Parish Church
5:00pm 5th Mass at Parish Church
6:00pm 6th Mass at Parish Church
8:00pm Show- Dance by OSY of 12 Barangays at Children’s Park
9:00pm Fireworks at Children’s Park
Live Band at Children’s Park

See You at the Pasayaw Festival 2015

Tawo Tawo Festival 2015

Bayawan – Tawo Tawo Festival 2015

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Tawo Tawo Festival 2015

Bayawan City, the agricultural capital of Negros Oriental is celebrating its famous Tawo Tawo Festival 2015. While the actual Festival is celebrated with street dancing and showdown on February 17, the schedule of activities fills nearly 3 weeks. The Motrad competition opens the weeks of celebrations on Sunday, February 08, the “Day for Potpot Driver” is closing the Fiesta on March 1.

Tawo Tawo Festival 2015 – Calendar of Events

Sunday February 08, 2015

Tawo-Tawo Motard Competition at the City Boulevard

Monday February 09, 2015

8:00AM Spiritual Service at the City Gymnasium

8:00PM Opening Ceremonies Presentation: Ms. Bayawan2015 at the City Quadrangle

Saturday & Sunday February 7 & 8, 2015

8:00AM – 5:00PM 11-A-Side Invitational Football Tournament at the BCECS Grounds

Saturday February 14, 2015

6:00 PM Dinner for a Cause and Valentine’s Concert at the City Quadrangle


Saturday & Sunday February 14-15, 2015

8:00AM Drag Race Competition

Sunday February 15, 2015

6:00AM 8th National Mountain Bike Challenge at the Cabcabon Hills

8:00AM 2015 Tawo-Tawo Dart Tournament at the City Gymnasium

8:00PM Ms. Bayawan 2015 Talent Night at the IBC Ground

Monday February 16, 2015

8:00AM 2015 Tawo-Tawo sa Humayan Final Judging at IBC Ground

4:30 PM Mass Procession at the IBC Ground

8:00PM Miss Bayawan Coronation Night at the IBC Ground

Bayawan Tawo Tawo Festival
Tuesday Feb 17, 2015

9:00 AM Concelebrated Mass at Saint Thomas of Villanueva Parish

10:00 AM Tawo  Tawo Festival Showdown at IBC Ground

11:30 AM Sky Diving Exhibition

2:00 PM Tawo Tawo Festival Parade Street Dance at Bayawan City Street

5:00 PM Awarding: Tawo-Tawo Mascot Design and 2015 Tawo-Tawo sa Humayan Competitions

7:00 PM ABS-CBN Night IBC Ground

Wednesday Feb 18, 2015

8:00 AM 2015 Fiesta Civic Parade at Bayawan City Streets

8:00 PM WOWAP & AVT Night  at the City Quadrangle

Thursday February 19,2015

8:00 PM Globe Night at the City Quadrangle

Friday Feb 20, 2015

8:00 AM Inter-LGU Invitational Badminton Competition at the City Gymnasium

Saturday & Sunday February 21-22, 2015

8AM – 10PM Basketball & Volleyball Friendship Game at the City Gymnasium

Saturday February 21, 2015

8:00 AM Tawo Tawo Festival Enduro Cross Challenge at the IBC Ground

8:00 AM Bancaton at the Bayawan City Boulevard


Sunday Feb 22, 2015

8:00 AM Tawo Tawo Festival 2015 Bayawan 6th PNP Proficiency Firing and Invitational Shootfest at the Cabcabon

11:00 AM 2015 Tawo Tawo Triathlon at the Bayawan City Boulevard

February 1 to 28, 2015

daily Tennis Tournament at the Bayawan City Plaza

daily 4:00PM to 11:00PM 2015 Carnival at the Bayawan City Boulevard

Sunday Mar 1, 2015

8:00 AM Larong Pinoy – Adlaw Sa Mga Potpot Drivers (Day for Potpot Driver ) at Bayawan City Boulevard

 Tawo Tawo Festival - Bayawan

See you at the Tawo Tawo Festival in Bayawan

NORECO II Power Interruption

NORECO II – Scheduled Power Interruptions

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NORECO II Power Interruption

Saturday January 31, 2015 will be a Power Interruption in the entire area of Santa Catalina, Bayawan and Basay from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Like most of the time the replacement of rotten woodpoles is the reason for this whole-day brownout.

On Sunday, February 1, 2015 many of us will be able to sleep without having to listen to the noisy Stereo of the neighbor. NORECO II is blessing us with a power interruption from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Affected areas will be the entire area of San Jose, Sibulan, Dumaguete, Valencia, Dauin, Bacong and Siaton.

Let us all have a quiet and relaxed Sunday.

Mabinay Fiesta 2015

Mabinay Fiesta 2015

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Mabinay Fiesta 2015

The annual fiesta in Mabinay will be like always celebrated in honor of Sr Santo Niño. The Mabinay Fiesta 2015 has the theme:” GO for Progress thru Mabinayanihan” and will be held on January 24 & 25, 2015. The go in the theme stands also for “Greener & Organized”

The activities start already on January 20 with the Government Employee’s Night at 8:00pm at the Municipality Covered Court. Highlights of this years Fiesta in Mabinay are of course the “Miss Mabinay 2015” beauty pageant and the Langub Festival with Street Dancing and Showdown on January 24.

Mabinay Langub Festival

So if you have no other plans, why not getting on a bus and visiting the municipality to attend the Mabinay Fiesta 2015.

Mabinay Fiesta Schedule

Tuesday January 20, 2015
Government Employee’s Night – 8:00pm at Mun. Covered Court

Wednesday January 21, 2015
3G Grand Finals – 8:00pm at Mun. Covered Court DISCO

Thursday January 22, 2015
Miss Mabinay 2015 Selection and Coronation Night – 7:00pm at Mun. Covered Court

Friday Jaunary 23, 2015
CIVIC Parade 7:00am , Livelihood Congress and Agro – Fair – 9:00am , MEV Cultural Show 7:00pm DISCO

Saturday January 24, 2015
Mayor’s Cup (Shooting Competition) Level 2 – 8:00am at A- Hits Firing Range
Langub Festival 2015 – 1:00pm Street Dance/ Showdown, DISCO

Sunday  January 25, 2015
High Mass ( Santo Niño Parish Church) 9:00am, Mabinay Motocross at Barangay Tadlong 8:00am, DISCO

Happy Fiesta 2015 Mabinay

BoI Annual Report 2015

BoI – Annual Report 2015

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BoI Annual Report 2015

This is a friendly reminder to all our foreign friends and guests in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental and all over the Philippines. It is the time of the year for your Annual Report 2015. All registered foreigners must report in the first 60 days of 2015 to the participating BoI Office. The Dumaguete Immigration District Office is the place to go for foreigners in Negros Oriental.

If one has a child below 14 years of age it can be reported by its parent or legal guardian.

An alien may be exempt from non-appearance. Provided, the alien appeared during AR 2014 with an accomplished 2014 AR form; payment of P500 Express Lane for non – appearance; submit Special Power of Attorney (SPA) with valid government issued ID of legal representative; and the alien is without any CA 613 and/or RA 562-related deficiencies/liabilities.

Annual Report 2015

Who can apply? All registered aliens and ACR I-Card holders except Temporary Visitor’s Visa holders or Tourist Visa holders
Where to apply? BI Main Office or other participating Immigration Offices
Annual Report Online Filling System Link Annual Report Online Filling System Link click here
How to apply?
  1. Present original ACR I-Card or paper-based ACR, passport visa page of latest arrival and official receipts of previous Annual Report payment.
  2. Secure the Order of Payment Slip.
  3. Pay the required immigration fees.
  4. Get the Official Receipt.
How much does it cost? Annual Report (AR) Fee 300.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) 10.00
for each immigration fee
except Head Tax and Fines
TOTAL 310.00

A Word of Advice

The Dumaguete Field office is quite small and very busy throughout the year. You can speed up the process by being prepared. Have all your papers ready, bring the required printouts, copies and/or pictures. Please don’t waste the time of the staff and all others waiting to report just because “you didn’t know that…“).

Don’t rely on “fixer” or other expats who heard from a friend to do it different. Plenty of expats created a huge chaos in 2014 with trying to implement their own rules how to proceed, spreading false rumors and talking nonsense all over the internet, in McDonalds and all other expat meeting points

The website of the Bureau of Immigration is very informative and all required info can be found there.

Keep in mind that it is only one or two days out of 365 and a few Peso, which enables you to stay legally as a guest in the Philippines. Think about that and proceed with a smile

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Freedom Park

Pasko sa Kapitolyo 2014

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Each year in mid-December Freedom Park is transferring into a tropical winter-wonderland at Pasko sa Kapitolyo. “Ang Pasko sa Panagdait” is the theme on this year’s event from December 13, 2014 to January, 06 2015 in Freedom Park and Sidlakang Negros Village.

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Freedom Park

Pasko sa Kapitolyo 2014 – Schedule

Carnival Rides and booths are open each day during the three weeks at Freedom Park. Following the daily events.

Friday December 12, 2014

8:00pm Sayawit and Parol Competitions at Sidlakang Negros Village

Saturday December 13, 2014

3:00pm Grand City Wide Opening Salvo at the Streets of Dumaguete
5:00pm Light up of Christmas Decors from DepEd Unique Christmas, all display Christmaslandia Landscape Competition
6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm Nights of Champions NOTC- PTU at Freedom Park Stage

Sunday December 14, 2014

6:000pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Tanjay City Division at Freedom Park

Monday December 15, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Bayawan City Division at Freedom park

Tuesday December 16, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing and Animerian Fashion Show at Freedom Park
8:00pm Bais City Division at Freedom Park

Wednesday December 17, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Dumaguete City Division at Freedom Park

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Negros Oriental

Thursday and Friday December 18- 19, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Department of Education (DepEd) Province Negros Oriental at Freedom Park

Saturday, December 20, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm Guihulngan City Division at Freedom Park Stage

Sunday to Tuesday December 21 to 23, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm DepEd Province Negros Oriental at Freedom Park Stage

Wednesday to Thursday December 24 to 25, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm Sidlakan Star Audition Dumaguete Talents at Freedom Park Stage

Friday to Sunday December 26 to 28, 2014

8:00pm Sidlakan Star Competition Eliminations at Freedom Park Stage

Tuesday December 30, 2014

8:00pm Sidlakan Star Grad Finals at Freedom Park Stage

Wednesday to Tuesday December 31 2014 to Tuesday January 06, 2015

Marry Making and Singing Bee at Freedom Park Stage

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Negros Oriental