TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Aug. 29 (PIA)--- Décorated carabaos will march along Tagum City’s major thoroughfares on September 2 to kick off the month-long holiday for farmers called UGMAD Festival
UGMAD which stands for “Uma Gamiton, Mag-uuma Atong Dayegon (Farms we have to use, farmers we have to praise),” will feature on the opening day the Pintados Y Carroza de Carabao parade or the parade of painted carabaos.
Other than the painted carabaos, the month-long farmers’ festival will also highlighted with Palarong Pansakahan contest and freebies of manicure, pedicure and free medical check up exclusively for farmers and their families.
The City Information Office (CIO) said that the UGMAD Festival will also bring in the participation of fisherfolks and livestock caretakers aside from the farmers.
There will be trade fairs to showcase the best produce of Tagum’s farm, fishery and livestock produce on top of the series of farming technical demos and presentations, fora and caucus with farmers.
Cooking demos, cooking competitions and technology presentations are among the activities that the public can watch out for and learn from within the entire month of September in Tagum City.
Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon said UGMAD Festival is designed to give honor to farmers, fisherfolk and livestock raisers for serving as society’s backbone of food security. (PIA 11/Jeanevive D. Abangan)
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