Sports enthusiasts from all over the province are participating in the countless events during the Governors Sports Festival 2015. The first events start already on October 3, while the last will be held on October 31, 2015.
The celebration of the annual Fiesta are always some of the busiest days for the municipalities officers and persons in charge to create great events. This year the festival celebrations in Valencia start first week of September and last until October 12.
Buglasan Festival 2015 is celebrated from October16 -25 across the city of Dumaguete and surrounding areas for some sports events.This years celebration runs under the theme: “Building Friendship Worldwide, Opening Development Opportunities”.
The municipality of Manjuyod Negros Oriental is annually celebrating their famous Anihan Festival. The festival celebrates the bountiful Harvest of their products like root crops, vegetables and fish.
President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the Proclamation No. 1105, s. 2015 which declares the regular Philippine Holidays 2016 as well as the special non-working days.
January 1 (Friday) – New Year’s Day
March 24 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
March 25 (Friday) – Good Friday
April 9 (Saturday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 (Sunday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Sunday) – Independence Day
August 29 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
November 30 (Wednesday) – Bonifacio Day
December 25 (Sunday) – Christmas Day
December 30 (Friday) – Rizal Day
February 8 (Monday) – Chinese New Year
February 25 (Thursday) – 30th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
March 26 (Saturday) -Black Saturday
August 21 (Sunday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
November 1 (Tuesday) – All Saints Day
January 02 (Saturday) – 2nd Day of the New Year
October 31 (Monday) –
December 24 (Saturday) – Noche Buena , Christmas Eve
December 31 (Saturday) – New Year’s Eve
Like each year the regional governments of the municipalities and cities will request and declare some additional holidays 2016. Those days are usually the Charter Days and special Fiesta Days.
Furthermore the Muslim holidays Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha will be public holidays. The exact days will be announced as soon as the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has informed the Office of the President about the actual dates.
The special declared non-working holidays are mainly declared to boost domestic tourism. If one plans to travel during the long weekends, better book your ticket way ahead of time. Many might recall the disaster at the Airports and the “shit-storm” against some domestic airline on all social networks.
Just as a side note: October 30 is not a holiday to celebrate Halloween. It is mend to a extra holiday to enable domestic traveler to spend more time with their loved ones, as All Saints Day falls on a Tuesday in 2016.
The Municipality of Manjuyod was one of the selected municipalities in Negros Oriental to be one of the beneficiaries of the FishForever Pride Campaign. The tourism office of Manjuyod was very busy to have this campaign successfully launched.
The annual festival celebrations in the City of Bais are about to start. The tradition of the Hudyaka sa Bais reaches back all the way into the Spanish era to honer the cities patron San Nicolás de Tolentino. While the actual Bais Fiesta date is in September, the celebrations start already mid August.
5:00 PM Salvo Holy Mass
6:00PM Procession of San Nicolas de Tolentino to the City Hall
6:15PM Special Session Sangguniang Panglungsod
6:30PM State of the City Address at the Veranda, City Hall
8:00PM Opening Salvo
8:30PM Bais Idol Season 1 pisode 4, Grand Finals
9:00PM Live Band and Disco Jocky
9:00PM Miss Bais City Presentation
9:00PM Miss Bais City Talent Night
8:00AM Tree Planting along La Paz Road
1:00PM Fun Run Registration
4:30PM Fun Run Gun Start
6:00PM Zumba
8:00PM Foam Party
9:00PM Barangay Dos Variety Show
9:00PM Mr. Bais Pageant Night
9:00PM Miss Bais Selection and Coronation Night
8:00PM Youth Night Showcase of Talents
10:00PM Foam Party
1:00PM Hudyaka sa Bais Street Parade
4:00PM Hudyaka sa Bais Showdown
5:00AM Aurora Procession to the Blessed Virgin
6:00AM Holy Mass on the Occasion of the Birthday
4:00 AM Diana
8:00AM Civic Parade
9:00 AM Ecumenical Service
9:30AM Band Exhibition
9:00PM Live Band and Disco
10:00AM High Mass
9:00PM Fiesta Ball
Like each year, the second half of August is the time of the year to celebrate the Silliman University Founders Day. Thousands of Alumni flocking into the “City of Gentle People” to honor their Alma Mater and to celebrate the SU Founders Day. Find Here the 114th Silliman University Founders Day – Calendar of Activities
Short, but intense is the celebration of the municipality of Amlan Smoke Free 6th year Anniversary and Wayboga Festival 2015
Theme: “Ang Tanan Malipayon KOn ang Kahimsog sa Katawahan sa Amlan Magpadayon”
(“Everybody’s Happy when Amlanganons continue to stay Healthy”)
Activities in the Morning:
6:30 AM Salabong Parade at Bio-os crossing to Amlan Plaza , Tandayag Wharf to Amlan Plaza
8:00 AM Program at Amlan Central Square
Afternoon Activities:
2:30 PM Wayboga Street Dance Competition in front of the Municipal Hall
Evening Activities:
7:00 PM Showdown 4 High School on the Municipality
7:00 PM Wayboga Princess 7 Elementary School in the municipality
11:00 PM Disco
July is for Tanjay City a month of celebration. The whole month is stuffed with events for young and old to celebrate the Tanjay City Fiesta 2015. This years celebrations are under the theme:
6:00 AM Opening of Nutrition Month and Thanks Giving Mass at Saint James Parish Greater
7:00 AM Nutri- Fit Walk , Registration Program, Zumba Showdown at Bgry Poblacion 7
6:00 AM Walk for Life – Senior Citizens at Osmeña Park
8:00 PM Fiesta 2015 Opening Salvo Presentation
9:00 PM Fireworks Disply and Street Party at Rizal Street
9:00 PM Street Party with Live Band at Rizal Street
3:00 PM Local Singing Talent Audition at Tanjay National High School
9:00 PM Transparency Band2 at Rizal Park
10:00 PM 1st Balloting of Little Mr. & Miss Tanjay 2015 and Matron Queen Tanjay 2015 at Rizal Park
3:00 PM Local Singing Talent Final Audition at Tanjay National High School
6:00 PM Special Basketball at Osmeña Park
9:00 PM Park Café- Transparency Band 1 at Rizal Park
8:00 AM Football Festival at TNHS Ball Field (OPAO)
9:00 PM Street Party with Live Band ar Rizal Park
8:00 AM Football Festival at TNHS Ball Field (OPAO)
8:00 PM LST Grand Finals at Osmeña Park
8:00 AM Diskwento Caravan at Osmeña Park
8:00 AM Diskwento Caravan at Osmeña Park
1:00 PM Well Baby Breast Feeding and Cooking Contest at Osmeña Park
8:00 AM Diskwento Caravan at Osmeña Park
9:00 PM Transparency Band 2 at Rizal Park
10:00 PM Final Balloting of Little Mr. & Miss Tanjay 2015 and Matron Queen Tanjay 2015 at Rizal Park
2:00 PM Dakpanay sa Baboy ( pig catching) at Osmeña Park
5:15 PM 1st Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
6:00 PM Hip Hop Competition at Osmeña Park
5:15 PM 2nd Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
9:00 PM Battle of the Acoustics at Rizal Park
8:00 AM Drag Race at Rizal Park
8:00 AM Dog Show at Osmeña Park
5:15 PM 3rd Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
8:00 PM Proclamation & Coronation of Little Mr. & Miss Tanjay 2015 at Osmeña Park
9:00 PM Park Café – Transparency Band 1 at Rizal Park
9:00 PM Street Party with Live Band at the Rizal Street
8:00 AM TCMBC 4th Mayor’s Cup Cycling Competition at Crossing Novallas Palanas
8:00 AM Motocross at Motorpool, San Jose
5:15 PM 4th Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
7:00 PM Acrobatic Entertainment Show at Osmeña Park
8:00 AM Larong Pinoy (Filipino Games) at Osmeña Park
5:15 PM 5th Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
8:00 PM Dance Sport Competition and Ballroom Dancing at Osmeña Park
5:00 PM 6th Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
8:00 PM Proclamation & Coronation of Matron Queen 2015 at Osmeña Park
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sinulog sa Tanjay Blocking at Osmeña Park6
6:00 PM – 12:00 MD Technical Rehearsal Miss Tanjay 2015 at Osmeña Park
5:15 PM 7th Novena Mass
2:00 PM Civic Parade at the City Streets
5:15 PM 8th Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
8:00 PM Selection & Coronation Night of Miss Tanjay 2015 at Osmeña Park
6:00 AM 9th Novena Mass at Saint James the Greater Parish
7:00 PM Procession of the Image of Saint James The Greater at the City Streets
8:00 AM Sinulog sa Tanjay Showdown at Osmeña Park
1:00PM Sinulog Street Dancing at the City Streets
1:00 PM Horse Show at Diaz College Grounds
9:00 PM Park Café Transparency Band 1 at Rizal Park
10:00 AM Concelebrated High Mass in Honor of Saint James the Greater at Saint James the Greater Parish
12:00 Noon Sinulog sa Tanjay Exhibition at Saint James the Greater Parish ( front lawn)
1:00 PM Horse Show at Diaz College Grounds
2:00 PM Talk and Text Bingo Panalo at Osmeña Park
9:00 PM Park Café Transparency Band 1 at Rizal Park
9:00 PM SMART Night with Live Band at Rizal Park
8:00 AM Sponsored by DepEd Culmination & Awarding Ceremony 2015 at City Hall Flag Pole
Fiesta Celebration
7:00 PM Invitational Basketball at Osmña Park
7:00 PM Invitational Basketball at Osmña Park
9:00 PM Transparency Band 2 at Rizal Park
8:00 AM City –Wide DepEd Based Nutrition Contest at Osmeña Park
4:00 PM Culmination Nutrition Month Program at Osmeña Park
9:00 PM Park Café Transparency Band1 at Rizal Park
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