General Santos City will soon be celebrating its 74th Foundation Anniversary on February 27, 2013 As customary, the Kalilangan Festival ushers in a week-long celebration to commemorate its significance upon the citizens of the city.
In recent years, the festival has been recognized by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP). In 2009, it was given the “Best Tourism Event Award” – Major City Category.
Then in 2011 and 2012, it got the “Best Tourism Event Award” -Culture & Arts Category, from the same group.
The theme for the Kalilangan Festival 2013 is “Tri-People in Unity, Excellence in Harmony“.
Although a Flea Market and a carnival have been set up as early as the last week of January at the Oval Plaza , the Grand Opening Ceremony won’t be until the 22nd of February, at the Oval Plaza Stage, at 6:00pm. The public is enjoined to witness this spectacle directed for the first time by Professor Romy Narvaez, Artistic Director of the MSU-Kabpapagariya Ensemble.
The Mindanao State University, the Festival’s organizer for the past two years has ensured a jampacked and exciting schedule of events for this year’s celebration.
Check out the Kalilangan Festival 2013 Schedule of Events below. Highlights are the Grand Opening on Feb 22, the Salubungan ng Lahi and the Kadsagayan Street Dancing Competition on Feb 27.
DATE | EVENT | TIME | VENUE |
February-13 | Soft Opening | Oval Plaza | |
· Carnival | |||
· Agri Fair | |||
· Plaza Bazaar | |||
· Food Galore | |||
· Mini Zoo | |||
· Kalilangan Zumba Fever 1 | |||
February 13-19 | Best Greening Gensan Garden (Household Category) | 8AM-5PM | Barangays |
February 16-17 | SCREENING: Ethno Fusion | 4PM | SM AL Fresco |
Banda Layag | |||
AkoStik | |||
February 16-17 | Culture of Peace thru Football among Young Generals | NDDU Soccer Field | |
February-13 | 5th National Kalilangan Mountain Bike Downhill Challenge | SitioBalsinang, Barangay Olympog | |
February-13 | Kalinaw Mindanao Peace Forum | NDDU Auditorium | |
“MagKalilangan Para saKapayapaan “ | |||
February 20-27 | Bahay Kubo saMagandangGensan Year 4 | Oval Plaza | |
Ferbruary 20 | Greening GensanFiestahansa Barangay | 3PM | Oval Plaza |
February-13 | Strings 13 Acoustic Competition (elimination) | 2PM | Gaisano Mall |
Kalilangan for Jesus | 6pm | TBA | |
February-13 | Opening Agri Fair | 4PM | Oval Plaza |
Grand Ceremonial Opening of Kalilangan 2013 | 6pm | Oval Stage | |
Caritela Parade of Stars | 9pm | Oval Plaza | |
EARH and SMB Foam Party | 8pm | East Asia Royal Hotel Parking | |
February-13 | HipHop Dance Contest | 1pm | Robinsons Place |
Farmer’s Night | Oval Plaza | ||
Visual Arts Exhibit | Oval Pavilion | ||
Race of the Generals | Robinsons Place | ||
Traditional Games | 2-5PM | Oval Plaza | |
· DamluhAnuk | |||
· SipasaMangis | |||
IPM Quiz Bee | Oval plaza | ||
Farmers Talent Showcase | 5PM | Oval Plaza | |
EARH and SMB Foam Party | 8pm | East Asia Royal Hotel Parking | |
February 23-24 | Sine Sine Sa Kalilangan | Oval Pavilion | |
GSC Kalilangan Lawn Tennis ABC Tournament | GSC Tennis Club, City Hall drive | ||
Taekwondo and Synchronized Tribal Freestyle | Robinson’s Place Atrium | ||
2013 Kalilangan Active Chess Tournament | Robinson’s Place GenSan | ||
February-13 | RMN Run sa Kalilangan 2013 | 4:30am | Robinson’s Place |
Mag KALILANGAN Para saKapayapaan: Kite Flying | 1:30 PM | Oval Plaza open space | |
BomboRadyoMalakas at MagandaDoble Kara Singing Contest | 7:00pm | Oval Plaza Stage | |
Sine Sine Sa Kalilangan | Oval Pavilion | ||
Sayaw ng Lahi | 10am | SM City Event Center | |
(Higland, lowland and Moro dance competition) | 1pm | ||
1st BTAD-Gensan ARNIS Festival 2013 | 9:30am | Robinsons Place | |
Pinaka (malaki, mahaba, mabigat) Veggies | 4PM | Oval Plaza | |
Agri Fair Games | 5PM | ||
Kalilangan Zumba Fever 2 | 5pm | SM City Event Center | |
Feb 24-25-26 | LarongLahi | 1:00-6pm | |
Kadangthon (kadang marathon) | Oval-Roxas- City Hall- Pendatun | ||
Sack race (3 man team) | |||
Patintero | Oval Plaza | ||
Palosebo | |||
Tug of War | |||
Sungka | |||
Skipping Rope | |||
Dama | |||
BunongBraso | |||
February 24-26 | Kalilangan Open Table Tennis Tournament | Robinsons Mall | |
February-13 | GRAND FINALS: Ethno Fusion | 5PM | Oval Stage |
Bandalayag | |||
AkoStiksaGenSan | |||
Sine Sine Sa Kalilangan | Oval Pavilion | ||
Dance Sport Competition | 1pm | Gaisano | |
Search for Ms. 4H Gensan | 4PM | Oval Plaza | |
Singing Contest 4H | 4PM | Oval Plaza | |
Pop Dance Contest 4H | 4PM | Oval Plaza | |
HawudGensan | 9am | KCC Convention | |
Tagisan 2013 | 1pm | Robinsons Place | |
Sine Sine Sa Kalilangan | Oval Pavilion | ||
Kastifun- Cultural Night | 4pm | SM Event Center | |
February 25-26 | Rodeo | Oval covered court | |
February-13 | Barangay Happy Kainan (Culinary event) | 5pm | Oval Stage |
RGMA “Singing for Peace in Mindanao Year 12” | 1:00 | SM City Event Center | |
Modern Dance (RIC) | 4PM | Oval Plaza | |
Search for Ginang Greening Gensan | 5PM | Oval Plaza | |
February-27 | SALUBUNGAN “PARADA NG LAHI” | 5:00am | Pioneer Avenue/Plaza Heneral Santos |
Motorcade | 1:00pm | Around city | |
Strings ’13 Acoustic Competition (Grand Finals) | 2PM | Gaisano Mall | |
Boxing | Over covered court | ||
GMA Kapuso Fiesta Mall Show | 5pm | SM City Event Center | |
KADSAGAYAN (STREET DANCING) | 1pm | Oval Plaza | |
CLOSING CEREMONY | 4pm | Oval Plaza | |
Disco saKalye (Simultaneous 4 disco sites) | 7:00pm-up | Pendatun and Roxas St | |
Continuing Events | · Coca Cola Party Zone | Oval Plaza | |
· SMB Party Zone | |||
· Carnival | |||
· Agri Fair | |||
· Plaza Bazaar | |||
· Food Galore | |||
· Mini Zoo | |||
· Bird & Fish Show | |||
· Caritela Parade of Stars (Karabaokaretela | |||
· Sine Sinesa Kalilangan |
Hope you find your kind of activity in this Kalilangan Festival 2013 Schedule of Events! There is definitely something for everyone as it pays homage to the city’s founder, Gen. Paulino Santos and the pioneers who first settled here and lived harmoniously with the indigenous people of the vast lands surrounding majestic Mt. Matutum.
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HI Sir, do u have a copy of memo. stating special non-working holiday tom here in gensan?.. thanks