Since launching its “Visit Samal” campaign last year, the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) has drawn higher number of visitors who enjoyed the island’s sun, sand, and sea attractions during the summer months.
On its official opening salvo this coming Saturday, April 21, Penaplata, the city’s capital, will play host to a number of activities. This is highlighted by the attendance of 300 Philippine Military Academy cadets who will perform a Silent Drill during the opening ceremonies.
The highly anticipated silent drill will be followed by the Motorkada sa Isla Float Parade, to be participated by resorts and various private businesses; and the field drumbeats, fire dance and live band performances.
The Visit Samal 2012 will also showcase the following events during its 4-month run: Nightly Cultural Presentations (April 23- April 27, 30- May 3 and May 7- May 11 at the Peñaplata Central Elementary School (PCES); Visit Samal Island Palaro (April 28); Skydiving (April 29); the Pigkayasan Festival, the Environment, Arts, and Music Festival (May 4- May 6 at PCES); Line Fishing and Kayaking Competitions (May 19); Kabasan Weekend, which will showcase the Bangkalakasan, cross-channel swimming, motocross and big-time derby, and mural painting (May 25-31 at Babak); White Nights, which will showcase a fair and exhibit, culinary festival, and sand-sculpture, beach volleyball, Frisbee and mountain biking tourneys (June 15- 18 at Kaputian); Davao Region International Film Festival (June 26-30); Araw ng Davao Del Norte Off-Road (July 1); Araw ng Samal (July 6-8); IGaCoS Regatta (July 9-13); and the Miss Body Beautiful 2012 and Hudyaka sa Isla (July 14-15).
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