Talakag’s 5th Farmers Day Celebration

It’s the day when Talakag farmers come together in the Plaza, learn from seminars and exchange farming technologies/ideas with their fellow farmers.  Today, the topic was about organic farming.

Anything interesting for the public?  Oh yes, that is if you’re interested in buying fresh fruits, vegetables, garden plants and herbs at very reasonable prices.  Displays in various booths are a delightful sight, especially that there is competition for the “Best Booth”.

Unusual finds include:

Here’s what I bought:

Passion Fruit on the left will be made into juice.

A Purse made from recycled material bought from the Bighoop stall.

Notably absent from this year's show are the booths by Del Monte and Dole.  I'm very disappointed to miss their fresh vegetables (especially the red cabbages, beef tomatoes and bell peppers) and their canned pineapples, pears, peaches and fruit cocktails.  Mr Tupas and his rabbits have been missed too.  Hope to see them back at the Farmers Day next year.

Kaamulan Festival 2015 Schedule

The Kaamulan Festival celebrating the annual gathering of Bukidnon’s 7 hill tribes will be held from October 1-31 this year.  The main events are listed below:

October 1

• Grand Opening
• Pamuhat (Opening Ritual) followed by a parade

October 3 – Kaamulan Fun Run

October 4 – 1st Kaamulan Phil. Circuit Mountain Festival (Mt Kalatungan, Mt Kitangland, Mt Dulang)

October 9 – 1st Kaamulan Dart Tournament

October 10 – Opening of Kaamulan Horsemanship Competition

October 17 – Opening of Kaamulan Rodeo

October 18 – Rodeo Night

October 19 – National Day of IPs

October 20

• Tribal Wedding
• Kaamulan Ethno Cultural Festival

October 21 – Ethnic Sports

October 23

• Tribal Convention
• Piniliyapan Hu Bukidnon

October 24

• Pamuhat Ritual
• Street Dancing Competition

October 27 – Laga Ta Bukidnon Talent Night

October 29 – Laga Ta Bukidnon Coronation Night

October 30 – Opening of Kaamulan Motocross

All throughout October, there will be Food Fest, Agri Fair, Indigenous Bazaar, Garden Show, Livestock And Poultry Show.  For a complete Kaamulan Festival 2015 Schedule, please visit BukidnonOnline.

Whilst Talakag was last year’s Centennial Major Winners of the Street Dancing and Float Competitions, it will be not be competing for these categories this year.  However, watch out for our own Laga Ta Talakag, Miss Artango, who will be competing at the Kaamulan’s Laga Ta Bukidnon 2015.

A Talakagnon Is Amongst The Top 10 Social Worker 2015 Board Exam Scorers

Early this week, the results from the Social Worker Licensure Examination administered by the Board for Social Workers held July 29-30, 2015 have been released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

We are proud to see that KRISTINE ELLEN ACERET NGASO of Talakag, Bukidnon who graduated from Lourdes College in Cagayan de Oro City is among the top ten (10) highest scorers (see list below and click HERE for a complete list of results).

Congratulations Kristine and well done! 

Basketball Clinic in Talakag

My apologies for lagging behind with my blogging for the last 3 months, but life got in the way.  I’ve been away travelling but now that I’m back, welcome to my latest post.

Dayong Mendoza in Red

Dayong Mendoza, Assistant Coach for San Miguel Beer, was in Talakag today to conduct a basketball clinic as part of the LGU’s Youth Sports Programme.  He coached children at Elementary level this morning and continued with the High School level in the afternoon.  The clinic is aimed at developing young players’ basketball skills and techniques, thus raising the standard of our local basketball games in the near future.

Perhaps this experience will inspire them to maybe follow the footsteps of our very own famous Talakagnon celebrity, Bitoy Omolon, who also plays for San Miguel Beer.  Watch out Bitoy, some of these youngsters will soon be after your job!

Thanks to the LGU officials and staff who organized this event, and also to the Bighoop Foundation for their support and specially for inviting Dayong Mendoza and company.

Laga Ta Talakag 2015 Candidates

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all."

Presenting to you the Candidates for Laga Ta Talakag 2015:

Source: Official Page for Laga Ta Talakag 2015.  For more info and photos check out this LINK.

98th Anlaw Ta Talakag Schedule of Activities

If you're planning to visit Talakag, make it in time for the 98th Anlaw Ta Talakag celebrations this March 17-23.  Here's the Tentative Schedule of Activities.

See you in Talakag soon!

Talakag Christmas Lights 2014

These are just some of the lights on display around the Plaza in Talakag this Christmas.

 

 

Wishing all Talakagnons

 

a Merry Christmas

and

a Happy New Year!