LA TRINIDAD, Benguet --
The Adivay Festival in celebration of the 118th founding anniversary of the
province is subdued with recent calamities that hit the province.
Despite the
hesitance among municipal officials due to the effects of disasters brought
about by monsoon rains and typhoons, Governor Crescencio Pacalso
said the festival has to be carried out as it has been a practice and people
look forward to it. The municipalities are still encouraged to take part
and extend whatever support they can, he added.
Adivay
Festival is a yearly celebration which has been institutionalized through an
ordinance. It is a time to gather and come together to give thanks to the
Almighty, to entertain, share blessings, have fun and enjoy.
This year’s
theme is “Benguet Culture – Unity, Industry, Prosperity: Managing Adversities
with Excellence thru Enhanced Indigenous Resilience” anchored on the province’s
culture and befits its resilience in times of challenges.
The
month-long celebration kicked-off morning of Nov. 12 through an Ecumenical
Service at the Ben Palispis Hall, followed by a program on the declaration of
opening of the festivities at the Capitol Main Grounds.
In the afternoon
was the Search for Mr. and Miss Benguet Darling of the Press followed by Battle
of the Bands tagged, “Adivay Unplugged” both at capitol grounds.
The main
program will be held on Nov/ 23 at the Ben Palispis Hall, Capitol highlighted
by the Benguet Awards in recognition of the exemplary performance of
individuals.
The
awards are categorized as Leadership, Everlasting, Achievement, and
Outstanding Student Leadership. Senator Cynthia Villar is the invited guest of
honor of the occasion.
Cañao which
is a socio-religious ritual where pigs or carabaos are butchered for
thanksgiving and victory will no longer be performed during the Adivay, said
Pacalso.
A “pamakan”
will instead take place on Nov. 30 to offer butchered pigs in memory of the
dead victims of the past calamities, he added.
Other
activities included a three-day Surgical Caravan from Nov. 13-15 at the
Cordillera Hospital of the Divine Grace.
On Nov. 14
was a micro Small and Medium Enterprise Summit at the Ben Palispis Hall,
Philippine Folk Dance Competition and Likhawitan at the Benguet Sports Complex
(BSC) Multipurpose Gym in Wangal and a Poster and Slogan Making Contest at the
Capitol covered court.
A two-day
Jobs Fair on Nov. 15-16 was held at the Ben Palispis Hall. Awarding program of
the Clean and Green project tagged as Green and Bloom was held Nov. 15 at the
BSC Multipurpose Gym.
A newly
enrolled activity for the year is the inter-municipality invitational Adivay
Golf Cup On Nov. 16 at Pinewoods Golf and Country Club in Asin, Tuba. Other
activities for the day are a Boodle Fight Meal for Farmers at the BAPTC
Function Hall and Mr. and Miss Benguet Pre-Pageant at the Ben Palispis Hall.
In the
morning of Nov. 17 wasa cultural dance performance at the BSC
Multi-purpose Gym and Benguet Cultural Music Fest in the afternoon. Arnis
sports event was Nov. 17-18 at the Capitol covered court.
The Trade
Fair will run from Nov. 19 - December 3 at the Trade Fair Area in Wangal while
the Agri-Tourism Fair will run from Nov. 26 – Dec 1 at the Bagsakan Area in
Wangal. Optical Services will be available on Nov. 19 at the Capitol Grounds.
Office of the
Provincial Agriculture head Lolita Bentres assured the display and selling of
agricultural produce and by-products during the Agro-Trade Fair but it
will no longer be that abundant.
Activities on
Nov. 20 are Provincial Skills Competition at the BSC Multi-purpose Gym, and
Health Caravan at the Northern Benguet District Hospital.
The Small
Scale Mining Congress is slated on Nov. 21. Despite the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources’ cease and desist order on the operations of small scale
mining, Pacalso said this is to inform them on what their future holds
should there be a minahang bayan.
An
interpretative presentation of Benguet History will take place on Nov. 22 at
the Capitol Lobby side by side with Health Fair at the BTS Gym in Wangal.
On Nov. 24
will be a Land Congress at the Ben Palispis Hall, Taekwondo Friendship Games at
the Capitol Covered Court, Provincial Kasibulan Footbal Festival at the Benguet
State University Football Pitch and the Mr. and Miss Benguet Coronation Night.
The
two-day Dongba ni Kavajo will be held Nov. 24-25 at the BSC Grounds in Wangal
while a Mountain Bike Fun Race and Mr. Adivay Body Building and Men’s Physique
Competition will be held Nov. 25 at the BSC Grounds and BSC Multi-purpose Gym,
respectively.
On Nov.
27 will be the 4th First Aid Safety Olympics to be held at the BSC Grounds in
Wangal.
On Nov.
28 will be Oral Health Services and Eye Check-up Screening at the BTS Gym in
Wangal, Farmers’ Event at the Bagsakan Area in Wangal and Environmental Forum
along major thoroughfares. On the same day, Kabayan will celebrate its
118th Founding Anniversary.
Indigenous
games for the youth are set on Nov. 29 at the Trade Fair Area followed by a Day
of Prayer at the Ben Palispis Hall. A two-day Diskwento Caravan will be staged
from Nov. 29 to 30 at the Bagsakan Area.
On Nov. 30
will be a Kapetirya showcasing Benguet Arabica Coffee and promotion of its
by-products at the Bagsakan area, an inter-municipality Battle of the Bands at
the BSC Multi-purpose Gym and a Jesus Reigns Religious activity at the Capitol
Covered Court.
On Dec. 1
will be a Music Battle of the Bands for High School students at the BSC Trade
Fair Stage.
A
two-day Muay Thai Tournament and Dirt Dash 2, a car racing event will be held
Dec. 8-9 at the BSC Multi-purpose Gym and BSC Elevated Area, respectively.
Local
officials are inviting the public to participate in the various activities of
the Adivay Festival. -- JDP/SCA-PIA CAR, Benguet
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