by Lito Dar
‘Come and visit the province and join us celebrate our 111th foundation day. We have scheduled a month-long calendar of activities for the people of Benguet and visitors alike in celebration of ‘Adivay 2011.’
This was the invitation extended by Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan in a kapihan media forum last week at the Provincial Capitol which served as the launching activity for the month-long festivities of ‘Adivay 2011.’
This year’s events will focus on the tourism industry of the province, particularly on promoting what each of the 13 municipalities has to offer.
“Benguet is already known for our temperate vegetables, the mining industry both small-scale and the large mining companies as well as our hydro-electric power industry.
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For this year, we will be showcasing the tourism industry of the province like promoting the scenic spots and various potential tourism sites of each of our 13 municipalities. These will be offered to both local and foreign tourists alike, Fongwan said.
To highlight the Adivay festival, Fongwan announced that on Nov 19, there will be the parade and Tourism Day where there will be a street dancing exhibition and a drum and lyre competition.
“As a tradition of the Adivay, people from all walks of life and from the different municipalities will join the parade and the annual Canao, which is the traditional thanksgiving ceremony of the Adivay,” Fongwan added.
Fongwan also added that the 111th Foundation day anniversary of the province will be on the 23rd, which was already affirmed by Malacañang as an official holiday of the province.
The provincial government of Benguet will confer awards to its citizen achievers as well as on winners of its Clean and Green program. Theatrical and cultural performance will also be presented.
Among the other scheduled events for Adivay 2011 are the search for Mr. and Ms. Benguet whose Coronation night is scheduled on Nov. 12; and Search for Little Mr. and Ms Adivay on Nov. 19, both to be held at the Benguet State University close Gymnasium; a Run for a Cause on Nov. 20; the 2nd 4x4 challenge on November 26; a photo contest that will run from Nov. 16 to 23; a Medical Outreach/Health Fair on Nov. 18 at the Benguet Sports Complex in Wangal, La Trinidad, and an agro-industrial and trade fair that will run from Nov. 16 to 26 at the same venue.
Fongwan also announced the ‘Dongba ni Kavajo’ – a cowboy event featuring horseback-riding on Nov. 20-21 and the Small-scale Mining Congress on Nov.22 at the Benguet Sports Complex.
He also disclosed that part of the celebration is the mass wedding which for this year will be held in the municipalities of Bakun (Nov. 11), Kibungan (Nov. 15) and La Trinidad (Nov.18).
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