Thursday, January 29, 2015



JANUARY 30 Opening of Kaway Festival KAWAY FESTIVAL is a weeklong, almost a ten-day festivity highlighted with different activities and colorful, fun-filled happenings that speak of Tagkawayanin artistic and fun-loving culture.

Judging of Arko Contest -Arko contest is a competition that features the creative and artistic prowess of Tagkawayanos in building arkos out of native raw materials available in the locality.



FEBRUARY 01 Launching of Agri/Trade Fair 

Agricultural and Trade Fair is a competitive exhibition of agricultural and fishery products and household skills of local farmers, fishermen and producers held annually in the municipality that showcases and demonstrates products (OTOP products) and services.



FEBRUARY 02 Photo Exhibit 

A exhibit of old photos, memorabilia and old documents featuring the natural history and ethnography of Tagkawayan’s political, economic, social and cultural evolution to commemorate and instill in the minds of our locals consciousness and sense of pride as Tagkawayanos.


FEBRUARY 03 Disco w/ Live Band


FEBRUARY 04 Tagkawayan Singing Idol 

A singing contest that opens the opportunity for aspiring singers of Tagkawayan to expose their God-given talent to the world.



FEBRUARY 05 & 06 Ginoo/Binibining Tagkawayan

An annual search for Tagkawayan’s most exceptional lady and gentleman around the town. This is the towns’version of braving a new meaning to beauty pageant by bringing to light the conscious effort of promoting the town’s beauty and culture. Winners of the pageant are its representatives and contenders to the annually held Ginoo at Binibining Quezon.



FEBRUARY 07 Variety Show 

Entertainment made for the locals that features variety of acts especially musical performances of local showbiz’ artists and talents, and is usually generously sponsored by the Provincial Governor’s Office.






FEBRUARY 08 Marca Pina Cooking Contest 

From the name of the activity itself, this is a culinary event sponsored by Marca Pina for the amateur cooks—housewives, HRM students, etc. that celebrates the culinary skills of food enthusiasts and tastes of home-cook goodness!



FEBRUARY 09 Sayawayan Festival and Street Dancing CompetitionDerived from the words SAYAW (dance), KAWAY (wave of hands usually in greeting people) and KAWAYAN (bamboo), Sayawayan is the manifestation of festive, lively and colorful activities of the town highlighting the use of local raw materials and products; everything creating a myriad of movements, figures, colors and sounds. Also cultural street dancing version of Tagkawayan that features the ritual dance and hand-signal traditions and costumes of the taga-kawayan.

FEBRUARY 10 Civic and Military Parade A joyous public walk or march around the town enjoined by the local municipal and barangay officials, agency heads and staff, teachers and students, groups and organizations accompanied by every public and private schools’ lyre bands celebrating the town’s special day.

Lyre Band Competition An event featuring the municipality’s different public and private schools’ lyre bands parading around the town and performing their exhibition in the Municipal Freedom Plaza for the purpose of both entertainment and competition.

Barangay Night A social gathering of local and barangay officials, agency heads and LGU employees, teachers, heads and members of local organization, associations and groups.

FEBRUARY 11 Palaro ng Lahi Tagkawayan’s version of Larong Pinoy featuring the Filipino traditional street games like Palo Sebo, Sepak Takraw, Habulan ng Biik, etc. organized annually by the AMULET (Association of Municipal Employees of Tagkawayan).

Gabi ng Kabataan A social gathering of all the Sangguniang Kabataan officers and members of the Youth Sector.

KAWAY FESTIVAL 2015: Programme of Activities

Monday, January 26, 2015

Hindi baba sa 40 miyembro ng Philippine National Police's Special Action Force ang kinumpirmang napatay matapos makasagupaan ang pwersa ng   Moro Islamic Liberation Frontsa lugar ng barangay in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
Salaysay ni Espina, nagsimula ang operasyon alas-10:00 Sabado ng gabi, Enero 24 kung saan pangunahing target ang kilalang terorista at kilabot na bomber na si Zulkifli "Marwan" Abdhir na pinaniniwalaang napatay din sa engkwentro.

Matagumpay naman anya ang pagtugis sa suspek pero habang umaatras ang SAF, tinambangan sila ng pwersa ng Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) at nagkaroon ng misencounter sa hinihinalang mga MILF na patuloy pa rin nilang bineberipika.

Sa isang pahayag, tiniyak ng PNP na mabibigyan ng kaukulang benepisyo ang naulila ng mga pulis.

Inanunsyo ni Espina ang pagkakaroon ng board of inquiry para matukoy ang tunay na nangyari sa engkwentro.


Narito ang  Listahan ng mga biktima:


  • Police Senior Inspector Gednat Tabde
  • Police Senior Inspector RYan Pabalinas
  • Police Senior Inspector Garamnbas Tria
  • Police Inspector Rennie Tyrus - missing
  • Senior Police Officer 1 Lover Inocencio
  • Police Officer 3 Rodrigo Acob, Jr.
  • Police Officer 3 Virgil Villanueva
  • Police Officer 2 Roger Cordero
  • Police Officer 2 Peterson Carap
  • Police Officer 2 Nicky Nacino, Jr.
  • Police Officer 1 ANgel Kodiamat
  • Police Officer 2 Glenn Bedua
  • Police Officer 3 Noel Golocan
  • Police Officer 2 Jerry Kayob
  • Police Officer 2 Noel Balaca
  • Police Officer 1 Romeo Cempron
  • Police Officer 2 Joel Dulnuan
  • Police Officer 2 Christopher Lalan
  • Police Officer 2 Walner F. Danao
  • Police Officer 2 Franklin C. Danao
  • Police Officer 2 Omar A. Nacionales
  • Police Officer 2 Godofredo B. Cabanlit Candano
  • Police Officer 1 Russel B. Bilog
  • Police Officer 1 Loreto Capinding
  • Police Officer 3 Junrel Kibete
  • Police Officer 1 Gringo Cayang-o
  • Police Officer 2 Rodel Ramacula
  • Police Officer 1 Joseph Sagonoy
  • Police Officer 3 John lloyd R. Sumbilla
  • Police Officer 2 Chum Agabon
  • Police Officer 3 RObert Allaga
  • Police Officer 1 Mark Lory Clemencio
  • Police Officer 1 Oliebeth I. Viernes
  • Police Officer 2 Richelle S. Baluga
  • Police Officer 3 Andres V. Duque
  • Police Officer 3 Jedz-in A. Asjali
  • Police Officer 2 Amman M. Esmula
  • Police Officer 3 Victoriano N. Acain
  • Police Inspector Joey S. Gamutan
  • Police Inspector John Garry A. Erana
  • Police Senior Inspector Cyrus P. Anniban
  • MAHIGIT 40 PNP-SAF MEMBERS, NASAWI SA BAKBAKAN


    As the Municipality of Tagkawayan prepares for the ‪#‎KawayFestival2015‬,Tagkawayan Tourism Council and ‪#‎RadioTagkawayan‬ will lead in spreading the News and Updates for the 74th Town Fiesta to Tagkawayanins whenever and wherever they are through its multi-platform coverage of the event.
    Through up-to-date reports and special features,@Tagkawayan Tourism Council will deliver all the latest developments of the highly anticipated Festival from February 1-11 on its news platforms on free and cable TV, radio, and online: Radio Tagkawayan 101.7 Mhz, AKMPC Ch.12, SADECO Ch.6 and their websites and social media accounts.

    Cable TV Providers will broadcast live all the most Important events:‪#‎KawaySingandDanceContest‬ ‪#‎GatBbTagkawayanTourism2015‬,‪#‎VarietyShow‬ , ‪#‎Sayawayan‬ Street Dancing Competition and Civic Parade,Military Parade and Drym & Lyre Band Competition.

    No stone will be left unturned when #RadioTagkawayan brings its wall-to-wall coverage of theevents with nonstop live updates from all the events beginning the morning of January 31.

    Tagkawayanin abroad can also keep track of the latest developments of the #KawayFestival2015 via www.radiotagkawayan.blogspot.com

    LIVE BLOG: #KawayFestival2015

    Tacloban City-The collaborative effort and partnership of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office-8 and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States (FAO-UN) was recently given commendation by theGovernment of Ireland through Irish Deputy Director Ms Lisa Doherty.
    This was learned in one of the sorties of the Irish Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Tradewherein the team visited the municipality of Sta. Fe, Leyte, one of the beneficiaries of the emergency seed distribution project of the FAO and DA-8.
    In her message, Ms Doherty expressed her gratitude for the productive visit of the team which the Parliamentary Officers of theIrish Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade found beneficial.DA-8’s Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations, Dr. Elvira C. Torres was present in the activity to discuss some updates and other projects that the DA-8 is implementing in so far as the rehabilitation effort of the agency is concerned.
    The team has also observed the positive results of the interventions being jointly implemented by DA-8 and FAO. The Irish delegates also lauded the progress of the community and their strong resiliency. The Irish government’s support has indeed made a great impact in recovering the livelihood activities of typhoon-affected farmers.
    In related development, Ms Doherty assured that the Irish government will continue to provide assistance in the ongoing rehabilitation activities in the agriculture sector of the region

    Irish Aid Deputy Director commends DA-8, FAO for strong partnership

    Sunday, January 25, 2015



    As the Municipality of Tagkawayan prepares for the ‪#‎KawayFestival2015‬,Tagkawayan Tourism Council and ‪#‎RadioTagkawayan‬ will lead in spreading the News and Updates for the 74th Town Fiesta to Tagkawayanins whenever and wherever they are through its multi-platform coverage of the event.
    Through up-to-date reports and special features,@Tagkawayan Tourism Council will deliver all the latest developments of the highly anticipated Festival from February 1-11 on its news platforms on free and cable TV, radio, and online: Radio Tagkawayan 101.7 Mhz, AKMPC Ch.12, SADECO Ch.6 and their websites and social media accounts.

    Cable TV Providers will broadcast live all the most Important events:‪#‎KawaySingandDanceContest‬ ‪#‎GatBbTagkawayanTourism2015‬,‪#‎VarietyShow‬ , ‪#‎Sayawayan‬ Street Dancing Competition and Civic Parade,Military Parade and Drym & Lyre Band Competition.
    No stone will be left unturned when #RadioTagkawayan brings its wall-to-wall coverage of theevents with nonstop live updates from all the events beginning the morning of January 31.
    Tagkawayanin abroad can also keep track of the latest developments of the #KawayFestival2015 via www.radiotagkawayan.blogspot.com

    Multi-Media PLatform Coverage of Kaway Festival 2015

    Tuesday, January 20, 2015

    SA PAGBUBUKAS NG TAONG 2015, IPINAGPAPATULOY NG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANG PAGHAHATID NG KINAKAILANGANG MGA SERBISYO AT INTERVENTIONS NA PAKIKINABANGAN NG MGA PILIPINONG MAGSASAKA’T MANGINGISDA.
     
    ITO ANG IPINAHAYAG NI AGRICULTURE SECRETARY PROCESO ALCALA SA ISANG MEDIA BRIEFING KAMAKAILAN LAMANG SA QUEZON CITY. SABI NI ALCALA, MULA NGAYONG TAON HANGGANG SA 2017, MAGTATATAG ANG PAMAHALAAN NG MGA IMPRASTRAKTURA AT IBA PANG INVESTMENTS NA KAILANGAN UPANG PABABAIN ANG GASTOS SA PRODUKSYON AT MAGING COMPETITIVE ANG SEKTOR NG AGRIKULTURA SA BANSA.
     
    IPINATUTUPAD NG D-A ANG FARM MECHANIZATION PROGRAM KUNG SAAN ANG MGA SAMAHAN NG MAGSASAKA AY MAARING MAKAKUHA NG MGA MAKINARYANG PAMBUKID GAYA NG COMBINE HARVESTERS SA ISANG COUNTERPART SCHEME.
     
    SA NASABING PROGRAMA, WALUMPU’T LIMANG PORSYENTO NG HALAGA NG MAKINARYA AY SASAGUTIN NG PAMAHALAAN AT ANG NATIRANG LABING LIMANG PORSYENTO NA LAMANG ANG BABAYARAN NG GRUPO NG MAGSASAKA.
    IGINIIT NI ALCALA NA NAKAMTAN NG BANSA ANG PINAKAMATAAS NA ANI NG PALAY SA KASAYSAYAN, NA UMABOT SA  18.4 MILLION METRIC TONS SA TAONG 2013, SA TULONG NG PROGRAMA NG D-A SA MEKANISASYON.
     
    DAGDAG PA NI ALCALA, ANG PATULOY NA PAGLAKI NG ANI NG PALAY AY ITINUTULAK NG IBANG AYUDA SA MGA MAGSASAKA GAYA NG PAGBIBIGAY NG MATAAS NA KALIDAD NG BINHI, FERTILIZERS, AT IBA PANG INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

    Pilipinas patuloy ang pag-usad sa produksyon ng palay

    Monday, January 19, 2015

    PINARANGALAN NI PANGULONG AQUINO SI DATING AGRICULTURE SECRETARY WILLIAM DAR AT TATLUMPU’T DALAWA PANG IBANG OVERSEAS FILIPINO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, SA SEREMONYANG GINANAP SA MALACANAN.

     
    ANG MGA PINARANGALAN AY YUNG NAPAGBUTI ANG BUHAY NG MGA PILIPINO SA IBAYONG DAGAT, SUMUPORTA SA MGA RELIEF, REHABILITATION, AT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SA BANSA, AT YUNG MGA NAGING BANTOG SA KANILANG LARANGAN O PROPESYON.
     
    TUBONG STA.MARIA, ILOCOS SUR, TINANGGAP NG 61 TAONG GULANG NA SI DR. DAR MULA KAY PANGULONG AQUINO ANG “PAMANA NG PILIPINO AWARD” AT KINILALA ANG KANYANG MATAGUMPAY NA PAGPAPALAGANAP NG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UPANG TIYAKIN ANG SEGURIDAD SA PAGKAIN NG LAHAT, GAYUNDIN ANG KANYANG ADBOKASIYA SA MAHALAGANG GINAGAMPANAN NG  NG MGA PROPESYONAL NA HORTICULTURISTS PARA MAKAMTAN ANG LAYUNING NABANGGIT.
     
    HINIMOK NI PANGULONG AQUINO ANG MGA AWARDEES, KABILANG ANG BANTOG NA MANG-AAWIT NA SI LEA SALONGA, NA IPAGPATULOY ANG KAHUSAYAN, GAMPANAN ANG KANYA-KANYANG PAPEL SA PAGPAPAUNLAD SA BANSA, AT IPAKITA SA BUONG MUNDO ANG DI-MAPAPANTAYANG GALING NG PILIPINO.
     
    AYON KAY DR. DAR, ISANG MALAKING KARANGALAN ANG TUMANGGAP NG PAMANA AWARD KAYA’T INIAALAY NIYA ITO SA MGA PILIPINONG MAGSASAKA. NANANABIK SIYA NA PAGLINGKURAN MULI ANG MGA MAGSASAKA PAGBALIK NIYA SA PILIPINAS SA SUSUNOD NA TAON.

    P-noy pinarangalan dating DA chief, 32 iba pang namumukod tanging Pilipino

    MATAPOS ANG PANANALASA NI BAGYONG RUBY, AGARANG NAGPADALA NG MULTI-MISSION BOAT ANG BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES PARA SA QUICK RESPONSE AT RELIEF OPERATIONS SA MGA APEKTADONG LUGAR.
     
    SAMPUNG UNITS NG M-C-S AT DALAWAMPUT ANIM NA UNIT NG 30-FOOTER PATROL BOATS ANG HANDANG GAMITIN PARA SA MGA RELIEF ACTIVITIES.
     
    NAKIPAG-UGNAYAN ANG BFAR SA N-D-R-R-M-C AT SA D-S-W-D PARA I-EXTEND ANG PAGGAMIT NG MGA BANGKA NANG MAGING MAS MABILIS AT MAS MAAYOS ANG PAGHAHATID NG TULONG SA MGA KOMUNIDAD NA APEKTADO NG BAGYONG RUBY.
     
    AYON KAY BFAR DIRECTOR ASIS PEREZ, MAAGA NILANG SINEGURO AT PINOSISYON ANG MGA MULTI-MISSION BOATS NG AHENSYA PARA TUMULONG SA RESCUE AND RELIEF OPERATIONS NG PAMAHALAAN.
     
    ITO ANIYA AY BAHAGI NG MGA MAAGAP NA HAKBANG NG AHENSYA PAGDATING SA MGA KALAMIDAD TULAD NG BAGYO. NAIS ANIYA NG AHENSYA NA MAPAGAAN ANG PINSALANG DULOT NG BAGYO, GAYUNDIN ANG AGARANG PAG-RESPONDE SA MGA EMERGENCY.

    DA-BFAR agarang nagpadala ng tulong para sa nasalantang mangingisda

    DALAWANG TEKNOLOHIYA NA DINEVELOP NG ISANG AHENSYA NG D-A ANG NAGPAKITA NG POTENSYAL NA PAGANDAHIN ANG KALIDAD NG CASSAVA AT BAWASAN ANG GASTOS SA PAG-ANI NITO.
     
    AYON SA PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR POSTHARVEST DEVELOPMENT AND MECHANIZATION O PHILMECH, ANG NADEVELOP NILANG CASSAVA DIGGER ATTACHMENT AT ANG COMMERCIAL CASSAVA BELT DRYER AY MAARING MAKAPAGPARAMI SA PRODUKSYON NG CASSAVA.
     
    SABI NI PHILMECH DIRECTOR REX BINGABING, ANG DEVELOPMENT AT TESTING NG DALAWANG EQUIPMENT AY NAGPAKITA NG MAGANDANG RESULTA. NANINIWALA SILA ANIYA NA ANG DALAWANG TEKNOLOHIYA AY MAARING MAGDULOT NG MALAKING PAGBABAGO SA INDUSTRIYA NG CASSAVA SA BANSA.
     
    AYON SA PHILMECH, ANG CASSAVA DIGGER NA NAKAKABIT SA FOUR-WHEEL TRACTOR AY MAKATUTULONG NA BAWASAN ANG GASTOS SA PAG-ANI NG CASSAVA. ISANG MANGGAGAWA LAMANG ANG KAILANGAN PARA I-OPERATE ITO AT KAYA NITONG MAKAPAG-ANI MULA 1.8 HANGGANG TATLONG EKTARYA NG TANIMAN NG CASSAVA SA LOOB NG ISANG ARAW.
     
    SAMANTALA, INAASAHANG MATUTUGUNAN NG COMMERCIAL CASSAVA BELT DRYER ANG PROBLEMA SA PAGPAPATUYO NA NARARANASAN NG MGA CASSAVA FARMERS LALO NA SA PANAHON NG TAG-ULAN.

    Dalawang teknolohiyang binuo ng PhilMech, malaki ang potensyal

    PINARANGALAN NG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANG DALAWAMPU’T DALAWANG NATATANGING INDIBIDWAL AT GRUPO SA SEKTOR NG AGRIKULTURA’T PANGISDAAN SA GINANAP NA 2014 NATIONAL GAWAD SAKA AWARDING.
     
    PINANGUNAHAN NI AGRICULTURE SECRETARY PROCESO ALCALA ANG AWARDING CEREMONIES SA PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER, PASAY CITY, NOONG NAKARAANG HUWEBES.
     
    KABILANG SA MAHIGIT TATLONG DAANG KATAONG NAGSIDALO AY SI SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE CHAIRPERSON CYNTHIA VILLAR, MGA D-A NATIONAL AT REGIONAL OFFICIALS, AT MGA LIDER SA KOMUNIDAD NG MGA NANALONG MAGSASAKA, MANGINGISDA, RESEARCHERS, AT AGRI-ENTREPRENEURS.
     
    AYON KAY ALCALA, ANG MGA NATATANGING KAMPEYON SA PAGSASAKA ANG NAGLALAPIT SA ATIN PARA ANG PILIPINAS AY MAGING GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE SA AGRIKULTURA. PATULOY ANIYA ANG KANILANG MATATAG NA UGNAYAN SA PAMAHALAAN PARA GAWING SAPAT ANG PAGKAIN SA BANSA.
     
    TINANGHAL BILANG OUTSTANDING RICE FARMER SI GERARDO ESTEBAN NG LAUR, NUEVA ECIJA, SAMANTALANG SI EULOGIO CABILES NG SAN MANUEL, TARLAC ANG HINIRANG NA OUTSTANDING CORN FARMER.
     
    TUMANGGAP SILA AT SAMPU PANG INDIVIDUAL AWARDEES AT MGA OUTSTANDING FAMILY FARMERS NG 200,000 PESOS CASH PRIZE. TUMANGGAP RIN NG PRESIDENTIAL TROPHY AT PRESIDENTIAL CITATION ANG MGA NAGWAGI. 

    Mga nagwagi sa 2014 Gawad Saka pinarangalan ng DA

    INANUNSYO NI AGRICULTURE SECRETARY PROCESO ALCALA ANG GINAGAWA NG D-A NA PAGSASAMA NG CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES SA BUDGET, PLANO , AT PROGRAMA NG KAGAWARAN. ITO ANIYA AY UPANG TUGUNAN ANG MGA KINAKAILANGAN SA NAPIPINTONG PAGBABAGO SA LAGAY NG PANAHON.
     
    SABI NG KALIHIM, NAGLAGAY ANG D-A NG MGA ADAPTATION STRATEGIES PARA BAWASAN ANG PAGTAMA NG  MATINDING LAGAY NG PANAHON.
     
    MAGTATAYO ANIYA ANG D-A NG ISANG DAAN AT LIMAMPU’T TATLONG AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATIONS SA MGA LUGAR NA AGRIKULTURAL. ANG MGA WEATHER STATIONS AY MAGBIBIGAY IMPORMASYON SA MGA MAGSASAKA KUNG KAILAN AT KUNG PAANO ANG PAGTATANIM SA PARTIKULAR NA PANAHON.
     
    DAGDAG PA NI ALCALA, WALANG HUMPAY ANG PAMAHALAAN SA PAG-DEVELOP NG CLIMATE-RESISTANT FOOD VARIETIES. BUKOD SA SUPER RICE, PATULOY ANG MGA RESEARCH CENTERS NG D-A SA PAG-DEVELOP NG MGA URI NG PALAY NA MAY RESISTENSYA SA TAGTUYOT, PAGBAHA, AT TUBIG-ALAT.

    SA KATATAPOS LAMANG NA GAWAD SAKA AWARDING CEREMONIES, HINIMOK NI ALCALA ANG MGA NAGSIPAGWAGI NA PATULOY NA HUMANAP NG EPEKTIBONG PAMAMARAAN SA PAGSASAKA NA CLIMATE SMART. 

    DA isinusulong ang climate-smart technologies

    Monday, January 12, 2015

    The Municipality of Tagkawayan will celebrating its 74th Town Fiesta on February  2015. This is going to be a weeklong Fiesta celebration highlighted with different activities featuring the town’s culture and Tradition. This will also be the launching year for the GINOO AT BINIBINING TAGKAWAYAN TOURISM 2015—a beauty pageant that will not only promote  Tagkawayanin’s “beauties and brains” but will also bring to light the conscious effort of promoting town’s tradition and culture. Said Pageant will be held on February 5-6 2015.

    TAGKAWAYAN LAUNCHES THE GINOO AT BB TAGKAWAYAN TOURISM 2015

     
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