Fiesta activities all set: Mayor Emano

As the city fiesta celebration aspires to go global, City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano disclosed that all line-up activities for the fiesta celebration are now set and ready.

But even as the city fiesta executive body headed by city councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo wants the festivities to go global, Mayor Emano asked the different committee chairpersons to make their budgetary requirements as trim as possible.

“Everything is ready but I would like to ask all the chairperson of each activity to celebrate it simply yet we can still achieve unity and harmony in a simple celebration,” Mayor Emano said.

He pointed out that spending too much for the festivities is not necessary at this time citing that many of our fellowmen are still suffering from poverty.

The mayor added that the fiesta celebration must be aimed to make everybody happy, especially the masses.

The month-long celebration will kick-off with the Indigay sa Banda sa Divisoria that will start on August 4, during the Friday edition of the Night Café, Miss Cagayan de Oro press presentation on August 12 at the Kagay-an Resort; Agro-Fair (Pista sa Kaumahan) from August 14-20 at the City Hall Quadrangle, Miss Cagayan de Oro talent competition at SM city on August 17, Lambagohan Festival’s launching of riverside barangay cleanliness and beautification contest on August 18 followed by Rigodon de Honor in the evening.

The 14th swimming competition will be staged in Marco Hotel on the 19th followed by a Miss Cagayan de Oro swimsuit competition and sponsor’s night both at Koresco Hotel on the same day.

On the 20th, Lambagohan Festival’s Bangkite will be at Gaston Park followed by a concert of international balladeer David Pomeranz at Lim Ket Kai Mall. A cultural show by government agencies will be staged at the Amphitheater on the 21st followed by a neo-cultural show of the universities in the city on 22-24.

On the evening of August 24, 15 ladies will vie for the Miss Cagayan de Oro 2006 title at Lim Ket Kai Mall during the pageant night.

On August 25, the festive Kagay-an Festival will be held in the major streets of the city, followed by a Motocross clinic and competition in Kauswagan until the 27th, rodeo cup in Lim Ket Kai until the 27th, marathon around the city and a cultural show at Lim Ket Kai center.

A mountain bike race, basketball with the stars at Liceo de Cagayan University Gym, and grand championship of the Indigay sa Banda at Kiosko Kagawasan will be held on August 26.

On August 27, the annual civic military parade will be held around the city, a continuation of the mountain bike race, Lambagohan Festival’s Whitewater Rafting Race in the river, midnight marathon around the city and cultural presentation at the Amphitheater.

On the fiesta day, August 28, there will be a diana with the 4th ID band around the city, marathon, and the famous activities of Lambagohan Festival such as Kayak and Jetski exhibition, Boat Paddle Race and Fluvial Parade in the river. It will be capped with a singing contest, Tsada Pop Music Festival at the Amphitheater on the evening of the city fiesta. (City Information Office)
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