Festival Execom sets T’nalak Festival Sked

T’nalak Festival Executive Committee (Execom) has set the tentative schedule of the T’nalak Festival 2015 and 49^th Foundation Anniversary of South Cotabato during its recent Execom meeting.

Provincial Administrator and Festival Executive Director Danilo Supe led the setting of the schedule of activities as well the budget of the respective committee together with the 21 Committee Chairpersons in attendance.

The Festival Secretariat led by the Provincial Tourism Office also revealed the official T’nalak Logo, Shirt Design and Theme which is “Sharing Our Best to the World,” retaining last year’s theme.

Tourism Officer Zhaun Barry Agabe also presented the countdown leading to the 2016 T’nalak Festival and 50^th Foundation Anniversary, which is a milestone event next year for the province.

The T’nalak Festival will start July 1 – 31, with the main events scheduled July 10 – 18 after the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration on July 9.

Provincial Board Member Vicente de Jesus, Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Committee on Finance Chair disclosed in a radio interview that this year’s T’nalak Festival budget is P 16 million.

The budget is part of the province’s Supplemental Budget #1 recently approved by the SP.

T’nalak Festival 2015 – Tentative Schedule of Events

Date / Time	Event	Venue
July 1 -31 8:00AM – 2:00AM	Agri-Trade Fair and Plant Exhibit Street Vendors /Food Bazaar Rides and Circus Ukay-Ukay sa T’nalak	City of Koronadal
July 1 -31 8:00AM – 2:00AM	South Cotabato Regional Industrial, Technology & Trade Expo	PROTECH Center, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
4 – 31	Soft Opening – T’nalak Food Garden	In front of South Cotabato Sports Complex, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
4 – 31	Beerfest and Live Band	PROTECH Center, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
5 Sunday
6 Monday
7 Tuesday 8:00am – 4:00PM	Ulat ng Mangingisda at Magsasaka	South Cotabato Gym & Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
8 Wednesday 8:00am – 5:00PM	LGBT (Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual and Transgender & Friends) Skills Training	Provincial Capitol Covered Court, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
9 Thursday 4:00PM	Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration	South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
6:00PM	Torch Parade	Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
6:00PM	Ceremonial Lighting of Trees	In front of South Cotabato Sports Complex, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
6:30PM	Ceremonial Opening T’nalak Food Garden	In front of South Cotabato SportsComplex, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
7:30PM	Ceremonial Opening – T’nalak Strip	Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
8:00PM	Ceremonial Opening – Agri-Fair / Bahay Kubo and Plants & Products Display	Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
8:30PM	Ceremonial Opening – South Cotabato Regional Industrial, Technology & Trade Expo	PROTECH Center, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
10 Friday 6:30PM	Civic-Military Parade	Main Streets – City of Koronadal
9:00AM	T’nala Festival Opening Ceremonies Clean & Green Awarding Ceremonies	South Cotabato Sports Complex, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
1:00PM – 3:00PM	1^ST JUDGING – Bahay Kubo Competition	In front of Provincial Capitol, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
11 Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM	Motocross (Day 1)	Golf Course, Brgy. Paraiso, City of Koronadal
7:30PM	The LGBT Rainbow Night	South Cotabato Gym & Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
12 Sunday 3:00AM	42-K Marathon (open & All-Filipino)	City of Koronadal
4:00AM	21-K Marathon T’nalak Fun Run
4:00AM
8:00 – 5:00PM	Motocross	Golf Course, Brgy. Paraiso, City of Koronadal
13 Monday 2:00PM	Cheerleading Competition	South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
14 Tuesday 6:00PM	South Cotabato Musical Pop Solo Voice Competition	South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
15 Wednesday 2:00PM	Hip Hop and Team Ballroom Competition	South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
16 Thursday 2:00PM	ADUSAY (Awit, Dula at Sayaw) Competition	In front of Provincial Capitol, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
7:00PM	Mutya ng South Cotabato Pageant Night	South Cotabato Gym & Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
17 Friday 7:00PM	Celebrity Concert ( Sponsored by EMR Entertainment Center)	South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
17 Friday 7:00PM	Governor’s T’nalak Charity Ball	The Farm @Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal
18 Saturday 6:00AM	T’nalak Festival Tri-People’ Grand Parade andStreet-Dancing Competition Medal Be’ Lan Kadsagayab A Lalan Kasadyahan sa Kapatagan	Main Streets – City of Koronada
9:00AM	ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM	South Cotabato Sports Complex, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
12:00nn	Anniversary Luncheon	South Cotabato Gym and Cultural Center, Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
	Lechonan sa Bahay Kubo	In front of Provincial Capitol, Alunan Avenue, City of Koronadal
	FINAL JUDGING – Bahay Kubo Competition
8:00PM	Street Party (Synchronized Light and Sounds Grand Musical isplay)	Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal
10:00PM	Fireworks / Countdown to the Golden Year	Alunan Avenue,, City of Koronadal