The city government of Tagum is now holding a 5 in 1 Tagum-Tagumpay celebration.
These include Musikahan Festival, Tagumenyo Bisa’g-Asa, 19th Araw ng Tagum City, Mayor Allan Rellon’s State of the City Address and 1st City Hall Anniversary.
During the BizTalk at Big 8, City Tourism and Investment Promotion Officer Vicerjean Casiano said that celebration has already started with the Musical Outreach Presentations of the Musikahan Festival last January 15 that will last until February 25.
Casiano stressed that among the highlights of the celebration is the 3,000 and one voices that will be held at the New City Hall on March 2.
She said that the participants of the 3,000 and one voice will came from different sectors of the society.
“That does not necessarily mean that it will limit us to only 3,000 participants, but it can go to more than 3,000 and one participants,” she said.
City Information Officer Edwin Lasquite also disclosed that 1,000 employees of the city government will join in the presentation as participants.
Casiano also bared that presentation will be have Arwin Q. Tan as conductor, who is a 3-time “Ani ng Dangal” awardee of the National Commission for Culture and Arts and currently ranked no. 8 in the world by Interkultur and Musica Mundi of Germany.
Other skills and talent competitions and presentations for the 5 in 1 celebration will be Tunog Tagum Battle of the Bands on February 20-22, DJ Mixing Competition on February 23-25, Tunog Tagum Songwriting/Battle of the Bands on February 27, Chorale Competition on March 1, Barangay Musikahan on March 1 and 3, Kasikas sa Tagum: DBLC on March 3, Rondal-Awit: Plucked Strings Competition on March 4, Avenida Musika: Brass Band Parade Competition on March 5, Kantahan sa Tagum on March 5, Drumline, Color Guards and Majorette Competitions on March 6 and Avenida Musika: Symphonic Serenata on March 6.
Meanwhile, the Tagumenyo Bisa’g-Asa: Balik Lantaw and Community Outreach activity will be on March 4 in Barangay Busaon.
On March 7, the 19th Araw ng Tagum will kick off with a parade traversing its major thoroughfares at 5:00 AM.
On the same day also, Mayor Allan Rellon will deliver the State of City Address at 2:00 PM at the New City Hall Atrium.
Casiano said that the celebration will end a fireworks display and rave party at the New City Hall Arena at 7:00PM. (PIA11, Michael Uy)
