Adlaw para sa tribu, ginsaulog sang mga Blaan kag Tagakaulos

Tribal beauty parade – Si  “1^st Manenggeya na Libun” (meaning beautiful girl) title holder Ms. Angelica Pane kaupod ang iban pa nga nagdalaug sang nagligad nga beauty search samtang sakay ang mga ini sa kabayo palibot sa Brgy. Poblacion, bag-o ang ginhiwat nga search sadtong Lunes (Nobyembre 19, 2012) para sa mga bag-o nga mga ethnic beauties sa pagsaulog sang Tribal Day sa Malungon, Sarangani. For more information, please visit malungon.blogspot.com (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

Blaan-Kaulo “sambuno” tribal sports – MAKITA sa laragway sanday (L-R) Pastor Felipe Sugabo (referee) Tribal Chieftain Edmund Pangilan, Jeorge Solomon, champion from Brgy. Poblacion), Hamsa Lino sang Datal Batong (Second) kag Jerome Bulanon sang Malandag (Third) kaupod si Sarangani ex-officio Board Member Arman U. Guili sa ginhimo nga awarding of prizes sang mga nagdalaug sa “Sambono” o tribal wrestling nga ginhimo kaupod sa pagsaulog sang Trbal Day sadtong Lunes (Nov. 19, 2012) sa Malungon, Sarangani. For more information, please visit malungon.blogspot.com (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE/ ippalma).

Manenggeya na Libun  – Si  Ms. Angelica Pane, “1^st Manenggeya na Libun” ( meaning beautiful girl ) title holder sang nagligad nga beauty search nga eksklusibo nga ginapartisahan sang mga lin-ay halin sa tribu sang mga Blaan kag Tagakaulos samtang nagatan-aw ini kaupod sang pipila ka mga tribal beauties sa ginhiwat nga street dancing competition sadtong adlaw nga Lunes (Nobyembre 19, 2012), bag-o ginhimo ang ikaduha (2^nd Maneggeya na Libun) nga kompetisyon upod sa selebrasyon sang Tribal Day sa banwa sang Malungon, Sarangani Province.  For more information, please visit malungon.blogspot.com (Isagani Palma-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – Thousands of minorities belonging to the Blaan and Tagakaulo tribes trooped down the Sunken Arena here on Monday (November 19, 2012) to join the commemoration of Malungon town’s 5^th Tribal Day dubbed as - “Garbu ko, Tribu ako.”

Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino said Tribal Day, which was then part of the month of July weeklong S’lang and foundation anniversary fete, was separated into another whole day affair purposely to give more importance to what the Lumads’ did in upbringing Mal’gan town into what it is today.

 The said event was graced by top local and provincial government officials, and travelers from neighboring cities and provinces who come to observe and enjoy the colorful street-dancing competition, tribal wrestling or Sambuno, Fye’ kura (horse display), Saket Kura (horse fight) and the promotion of the newly established search for “Manenggeya na Libun” (meaning beautiful girl) in the municipality.

“Unlike other beauty contests, this beauty pageant (Manenggeya na Libun) is exclusively participated by tribal women who could speak, interpret and answer English or Pilipino questions with their own native lingos,” the pageant organizers explained.

Constantino, during the event also gave utmost appreciation to all the support that were stressed by both Sarangani Rep. Manny D. Pacquiao and Gov. Miguel A. Dominguez, ‘who have done much in uplifting the living condition of his people, and the local government’s longing to restore the vibrant yet vanishing customs and traditions of the Blaan and Tagakaulo tribes because of the influence that is being brought about by the western world.

 “It is but fairly impressive to note that through the celebration of S’lang and Tribal Day festivities, my administration has able to restore the then vanishing natural trait and traditions of our people. For this activity serve as an instructive reminder for the latter breeds to remember who they are, where they belong, and the importance of being Filipinos,” the half-blooded Blaan chief executive, said.

Constantino have also thanked Rep. Pacquiao not only of his untiring support in the promotion of the town’s tourist destinations, the construction of millions-worth infrastructure projects, but for giving Malungonians a chance to redeem themselves from the ‘burden caused by dirty politics.’

“I would also like to give weight to what our good Gov. Dominguez did and yet to be done for the good of our beloved municipality. The governor’s effort in building bridges, the stabilization of our education system, and construction of additional farm to market roads will never be forgotten, but shall forever reverberate and serve as symbol of good governance in the wits of everyone  of us here in Malungon,’ Constantino added.  

            Unmindful of the blistering heath of the sun, student-contingents in colorful traditional costumes parade toward Sunken Arena on Monday, where thousands of spectators have shared a festive atmosphere with the locals who are used to be proud of being called as Blaans and the Tagakaulos.

            In a message that was stretched amid the eventful day, Gov. Dominguez has applauded Malungon town for being a ‘top performing municipality in terms of progress and development in the entire province of Sarangani.’ He also urged Christian and tribal populace to continuously unite and share God’s blessings in a wonderful, quiet and harmonious way.

                “I would like to congratulate everybody who have joined us  in celebrating the 5^th tribal day. For it is of lucid fact that the continuous celebration of this annual event for the past five years could able to speak of itself -  as nothing less but a true emblem of success,” Dominguez said. (Isagani Palma-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).