Province lines up activities for Araw ng Siquijor 41st anniversary

By Rizalie A. Calibo

Thursday 13th of September 2012

SIQUIJOR, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The province of Siquijor has lined-up a series of activities to celebrate its "41st Araw ng Siquijor" anniversary.

The opening of sports activities was held on September 5 at Enrique Villanueva town.

Today, September 13, is the opening of Trade, Agro and Food Fair at the Capitol grounds at 3 p.m. and on September 14 is the Batid Siquijodnon, Talent Search at the Capitol Mini Park.

On September 15 at 8 a.m. is the pumpboat racing and beach volleyball competition will be held at Salagdoong beach resort, swimming competition at San Juan swimming pool and the Bakbakan sa Siquijor Day (Boxing) at the Capitol Mini Park at 8 p.m.

Cycling competition is on September 16 at 7 a.m. with the starting Point at Capitol, Siquijor while Miss Siquijor Tourism Night will be held at Capitol Mini Park at 8 p.m.

On the Araw ng Siquijor, September 17, there will be a Concelebrated Mass at the Capitol Mini Park at 8:30 a.m. to be followed by a parade.

Thanksgiving, awards and recognition program is scheduled in the afternoon with Rep. Lanie Mercado as the keynote speaker.

At 2 p.m., there will be a Comparza Competition and Solili Competition and at 4 p.m. is the Festival of Festivals Showdown, all of which will take place at the Capitol Mini Park.

There will be a live band every night, from September 13 and 17 to grace the whole occasion.

And a fireworks display will cap the whole celebration on September 17. (RMN/RAC-PIA7 Siquijor)