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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