ComVal’s 8th Bulawan Festival set on March 1-8

NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley, February 11, 2015 - The Provincial Government of Compostela Valley, after going through the devastation of Super Typhoon Pablo, will celebrate its 17th Founding Anniversary and 8th Bulawan Festival on March 1-8, and assured that this year’s celebration will be a grand one.

With Senior Board Member Tyron Uy as the Action Officer, department and division heads of the ComVal PLGU gathered on January 26 at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, ComVal to discuss activities and other preparations for the five-day event.

With the theme “Rise and Shine”, this year’s Bulawan Festival will be full of big events such as concerts, contests, food fairs, fun run and other activities for all Comvaleños to enjoy.

The festival will commence with a fun run on March 1 and on March 3 will be a motorcade followed by an opening program. A Drum and Bugle Corps (DBC) competition for both elementary and secondary. A GMA Kapuso caravan will also be held featuring IyaVilliania, Empress Schuck and Tom Rodriguez at 2 PM.  Meanwhile, the DepEd Night will feature a broadway competition among teachers.

On March 4 (Wednesday) will be the gathering of peacekeepers and senior citizens in the province for the Peacekeepers’ Day and Senior Citizens’ Day, and at night will be the Battle of the Bands.

The following day, Thursday, will be the Social Services Day to give tribute to Day Dare Workers, Barangay Health Workers, and Barangay Nutrition Scholars. At night will be the talent search TalentadongComvaleño.

On March 6 will be the Youth Day with Sen. Bam Aquino and National Youth Commissioner Dingdong Dantes expected to grace the event. A Jobs Fair and PRC Processing will also be held on the same day.

On March 7 will be the Al’law ng Kalumunan or the Indigenous Peoples’ Day with GMA Network’s Chef Boy Logro while at night will be the esteemed GarboComvaleño Season 6, a search for Compostela Valley’s singing superstar with KZ Tandingan as guest.

On the final day will be the pontifical mass, grand parade, and foundation day program with Davao City Mayor RodyDuterte.  Also, a Barangayanihan, Vina Morales’ concert and grand fireworks display will highlight the closing of the festival.

With on-going activities such as the Retrato 2015 (Photography Contest), food stall displays, and exhibits, several big political personalities and celebrities are also expected to grace the weeklong festivity.

Bulawan (Gold) Festival was first held on March 2008 to celebrate the province’s rich gold deposits, its people’s heritage, history, unified government, good harvests, abundant resources, and promise of golden future. (jameslabrigas/idscomval)