dot media release: wow caraga 2011 - payanig sa bislig a celebration of thanksgiving
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8/7/2019 DOT MEDIA RELEASE: WOW CARAGA 2011 - Payanig sa Bislig A Celebration of Thanksgiving
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MEDIA RELEASE
March 2011
WOW CARAGA 2011 - PayanigsaBislig
A Celebration of Thanksgiving
Kalagansrecently celebrated the
16th
founding anniversary of Caraga,
dubbed as Wow Caraga 2011.
As an administrative region under
Republic Act 7901, it is composed of the
six cities of Butuan, Surigao, Bislig,
Cabadbaran, Tandang and Bayugan, and
the five provinces of AgusandelNorte,
Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte,
Surigao del Sur and Dinagat group of
islands. This year, Bislig City hosted the
celebration; thus, the tagline
PayanigsaBislig.
The celebration officially opened with the
Bird Parade participated in by students of
different schools wearing bird head
gears. They converged at the De La Salle
John Bosco College (DLSJBC)Gymnasium
for the Bird and Wildlife Forum organized
by the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines
and the Philippine Eagle Foundation.
Department of Tourism (DOT) Assistant Secretary Domingo Ramon C. Enerio IIIled the ceremonial
ribbon cutting to formally open the Wow Caraga Exhibit which included the trade fair, the exhibitsof regional line agencies, the Birds of Bislig photo exhibit, and the garden show at the grounds
of DLSJBC. Also present were DOT-Caraga Director Leticia Tan, DOT Regional Office XI (Davao)
Director Arturo P. Boncato, Jr., Bislig City Tourism Officer Lorelei Teresa D. Lim, and Bislig City
Tourism Council President Bert Dormendo.
The people of Caraga have a lot to be thankful for with the environment they have been
endowed with but such great endowment comes with great responsibility. The people of Caraga
The Lubi-Lubi contingent.
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Mr.Enerio conveye in his message ushering the festival showdown.
The alagan Festival Grand Showdown was participated in by different contingents namely
Agusandel Surs Naliyagan, Surigao del Nortes ubi-lubi, Bislig Citys Karawasan, Surigao del Surs
Paladong, and Bayugan Citys Diwata. Each contingent showcasedits own festival with clearstorylines and scenariosfocused on thanksgiving.
Other highlights include theSeach for MutyangCaraga 2011, the Calagan CulinaryShow and Live
Competition, the Calagan Singing Star Quest and the wild-bird watching activityheld at PICOP
forest. Wild bird watching is the new tourism product ofBislig City.
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Contact:
E V E L Y N A . M A C A Y A Y O N GOffice of Tourism Information
525-18-05
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