Kaliguan Festival 2012 kicks-off today

By Nida Grace B. Tranquilan

Friday 22nd of June 2012

SURIGAO DEL SUR, June 21 (PIA) -- The staging of this year's “16th Kaliguan Festival” kicked-off this morning in the municipality of Cagwait, 34.5 kilometers south of Tandag City, the province's capital city.

The festival is a yearly activity in honor of St. John the Baptist, every 24th day of June, highlighted by the Search for "Perlas ng Kaliguan" Beauty Pageant held at Cagwait Beach.

Community Development Information Officer Rogen Tabugoc revealed that part of today’s opening ceremonial program are the groundbreaking ceremonies for the creation of the DOH Training Center and the Balai Mindanao project with former Senator Ernesto Maceda as guest.

Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) projects like the drainage canals in four barangays, seawall in Brgy. Unidad, and a water system in Brgy. Laktudan, all in the municipality of Cagwait were also turned-over this morning.

As scheduled, today’s events include Pinoy games, cockfight, and sand art competition, followed by “Perlas ng Kaliguan” Swimsuit competition and talent showdown of the candidates. (PIA 13, Surigao del Sur)