By Susan C. Aro
LA
TRINIDAD, Benguet- - The province winded down
last week celebration of its 116th founding anniversary through the
Adivay Festival.
Gov. Crescencio Pacalso said earlier the provincial
government decided to forego with activities such as parade and cañao and
festivities considering the province was declared in state of calamity as a
result of destruction wrought by Typhoon Lawin.
For
this year, Adivay Festival was themed, “Benguet gains – our pride: Adopting
change for inclusive human development”.
Activities included ecumenical service and
kick-off program, pre-pageant of Mr. and Ms. Benguet at Ben Palispis Hall at
Provincial Capitol on Nov. 12.
Buguias Foundation Day was also commemorated
at Abatan, Buguias; Nov. 12 -13.
Dongba
ni Kavajo was held at Benguet Sports Center in Wangal with horse parade and
opening program during the first day to include Amateur Muay Thai Combat at La
Trinidad municipal gym and Twisted, The Highland Tour at the Capitol Grounds.
Opening of the two-week trade fair at the
Benguet Sports Center was also held Nov. 12 in Wangal.
Adivay
Bodybuilding Competition was held at Ben Palispis Hall, Capitol.
On Nov. 13 was Adivay Unplugged: Acoustic at
the Trade Fair Stage, BSC.
On Nov. 14 was start of one week Health Fair
at BSC, and opening of the two-day Jobs
Fair and Livelihood Interest Group Product Display at the Capitol.
On Nov. 15 was a mass wedding at the San Jose
Church here and the opening of the Agri-Tourism Fair at the Provincial Disaster
Risk Reduction Management Council Building, Wangal.
There was also be a two-day cultural
conference which started Nov. 16 at the Ben Palispis Hall with various lectures
on culture and the arts and a Mass Wedding at St. Paul Parish, Sayangan, Atok.
The following day was a Hataw Contest at the
Multipurpose Gym, BSC.
On Nov. 18 was an environmental forum in major thoroughfares
like Halsema Highway, Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road, Kennon Rd., Marcos Highway.
Slated also were Small and Medium Enterprises
Congress at Ben Palispis Hall and Barangay Health Workers Congress at the
Multipurpose Gym, BSC and Healthy Lifestyle Day at the Trade Fair Stage, BSC.
On Nov. 19 was opening of the two-day 3rd
Adivay Invitational Arnis Championship at the Covered Court, Capitol,
Coronation Night of Mr. and Ms Benguet at the Multipurpose Gym, BSC and the
Team Lakay Championship sports activities in Lomon, Kapangan.
Nov. 20 was Battle of the Bands at the
Multipurpose Gym, BSC.
On Nov. 21 was a Skilled Workers Competition at BSC, Small Scale Mining Congress at the Ben
Palispis Hall, Capitol, Small Scale Mining Congress at the Ben Palispis Hall,
Capitol, Farmers Event at the Benguet Cold Chain, Wangal, Eye-Check up
Screening Day at the Covered Court, BSC.
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