FESTIVALS and EVENTS

THE FIRST CALUBIAN REGATTA 2013

Last August 11, 2013, Sunday was the start of the week-long annual fiesta celebration for the Municipality of Calubian. The activity was started with a Holy Mass starting at 7:00 AM to 8:00AM. It was followed with the Grand Parade around Metro Calubian and culminated at Calubian wharf- the venue of the first Regatta which is another activity first conducted during the reign of the development-oriented municipal mayor Honorable Doroteo N. Palconit.

Calubian regatta was conceptualized to give importance to the fishery sector and to show to Calubianons the solid support given by Municipal Mayor to the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist especially in the implementation of the Municipal Ordinance in regulating illegal fishing activities in the municipal waters of Calubian. In fact, the effect of the campaign has already given positive result to the fishermen.

The following photos showed the highlights of the parade;

The main activities during the Regatta include, a) fishing festival for the biggest catch as the winners, b) the main regatta- boat sailing contest, c) the subiran race-single category and, d) subiran race- double category. The following were the winners for the different categories; A- Fishing festival, First-Allan Casas of Brgy Padoga (3,000), 2nd -Eleonor Inocillas of Brgy Abanilla (2,000), and 3rd -Dominador Espocia of Brgy Obispo (1,000). B. For the Subiran-single category; 1st Prize- Renato Morales of Brgy Obispo (5,000), 2nd Prize- Albino Aniel of Brgy Ul-og (3,000) and 3rd Prize- Esmeraldo Aniel of Brgy Ul-og (2,000). C. For the subiran-double category; 1st Prize- Floro Jalober of Brgy Cristina (5,000), 2nd Prize- Albino Aniel of Brgy Ul-og (3,000) and 3rd Prize- Esmeraldo Aniel of Brgy Ul-og (2,000). D. For the main event which is the sailing, Mr Alejandro Inocillas of Brgy Abanilla emerged the champion with the Prize of 7,000 pesos. He was followed by Ronnito Saludar of Brgy Padoga (5,000) and Johny Corpin of Brgy Mahait (3,000). There were ten other participants of the sailing who received 1,000 pesos each as consolation prizes which were coming from Caruyucan, the participants down to Brgy Nipa.

The Regatta Committee headed by Mr Agustin Dignos who is the Municipal Agriculturist of Calubian had expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all those in one way or another had helped made the activity a very successful one. Additional photo-documentation portrayed what had happened during the said affair, such as;

GRAND CHRISTMAS PARTY 2012

Last December 19, 2012 Calubianons were once again united as all the sectors working for development in the municipality were gathered together in the gym and part of the baywalk. A Grand Christmas Party in the second time was attended by the different agencies such as but not limited to the Dept of Education both North and South, National and Provincial Employees, business sectors and others. The merrymaking celebration was started with a Holy Mass with Fr Rene Durante as the main celebrant while the CLAD Chorale served as the choir.

The Mass

The CLAD Chorale

Before the participants could enter the Gym, they were required to register in order for them to qualify and had chances of winning any of the door prizes prepared for the attendance raffle draw.

Dinner followed after the mass. While the participants were busy eating their food, the rain was also pouring now and then, but it did not actually stop the very festive mode inside the gym, although it slightly affected those who were occupying the baywalk.

The CNHS Choir under the leadership of Mr Jonathan Quintano had officially opened the party by singing the Doxology (The Prayer) and the Pambansang Awit (National Anthem).

The CNHS Choir

The Christmas message of the Chief Executive, Hon. Doroteo Palconit and the giving of the Plaque of Recognition followed.

The Chief Executive

After the awarding of the Plaque, Disco followed as will as the drawing of the different prizes intended for those who still remained at the dancing hall.

PARADE OF LIGHTS

Last November 28, 2012, in the evening after the State of the Municipality Address of Hon. Mayor Doroteo N. Palconit, a Parade of Light which was another first conducted in the Municipality of Calubian was witnessed by a very huge crowd making the event a very successful one. The parade was a contest of floats featuring how different agencies conceptualized the celebration of the Yuletide Season. In this event, the Calubian National High School under the leadership of Mrs Nellen Albeos emerged the winner. The following are some of the photo-documentation of the celebration;