2017 T’NALAK FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

’nalak (Tinalak) Festival is a festival which commemorates the foundation anniversary of South Cotabato. T’nalak Festival happened every month of July in Koronadal City the capital of South Cotabato. The name of the festival was derived from t’nalak, a colorful abaca cloth created and woven by the women of the province’s T’boli tribe. The T’nalak fabric serves as the festival icon because it symbolizes the blending of culture, strength, and unity of the various ethnic groups living in the province. This 2017 marks the 51st Foundation Anniversary of South Cotabato. July 12, Wednesday 5 PM Onwards Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration, South Cot. Gymnasium & Cultural Center Releasing of Lighted Balloons and Fireworks Display, South Cot. Sports Complex 6 PM Onwards Ceremonial Opening/Lighting: Lights On Trees, Alunan Avenue Tnalak Food Garden (Tourism Council), In front of South Cot. Sports Complex Tnalak Strip, Alunan Avenue Agri-Fair, Bahay-Kubo, Plants & Product Display, In Front of Provincial Capitol/Dahlia & Waling-Waling Street EXPO 2017, ProTech Center July 13, Thursday 6 AM Onwards Civic-Military Parade & Thematic Parade (Float and Most Festive Contingent Competition) , Main Streets: City of Koronadal 9 AM Tnalak Festival Opening Ceremonies (Mass Dance Competition,Clean & Green Awarding) , South Cotabato Sports Complex 12 NN Tnalak Luncheon, South Cot. Gym & Cultural Center 1 PM 1st Judging-Bahay Kubo Competition, In front of Provincial Capitol 7 PM LGBT Freedom Night Celebration (Search for the Amazing Queen of the South 2017, ) ,Amazing Show Stars Grand Fin), South Cot. Gym & Cultural Center July 14, Friday 2 PM Mindanao Wide T’nalak All-Star Cheerdance Competition, South Cotabato Gym & Cultural Center 7 PM Bombo Radyo Doble Kara, South Cotabato Gym & Cultural Center July 15, Saturday 8 AM Onwards Motocross, Brgy. Paraiso, City of Koronadal 4 PM Onwards Tnalak Fun Run With Live Band & Zumba, Alunan Avenue/Main Streets within the City of Koronadal 7 PM Musical Pop Solo Voice Competition, South Cotabato Gymnasium & Cultural Center July 16, Sunday 8 AM Onwards Motocross, Brgy. Paraiso, City of Koronadal 2 PM ADUSAY (Awit, Dula at Sayaw) Competition, In front of South Cotabato Sports Complex 7 PM Mutya nga South Cotabato, South Cot. Gym & Cultural Center July 17, Monday 2 PM HipHop Mega Crew Competition, South Cot. Gym & Cultural Center 7 PM The Governor’s Tnalak Charity Ball, The Farm at Carpenter Hill

July 18, Tuesday 6 AM Tnalak Festival Tri-People Grand Parade, Main Streets within the City of Koronadal Madal Be’Lan Kadsagayan A Lalan Kasadyahan Sa Kapatagan 9 AM Foundation Anniversary Program, South Cot. Sports Complex Street Dancing Showdown 12 NN Anniversary Luncheon, South Cot. Gym & Cultural Center Final Judging-Bahay Kubo Competiton, In front of Provincial Capitol 6 PM Onwards Tnalak Street Party ,Alunan Avenue 10 PM Fireworks Display,Alunan Avenue CONTINUING/OTHER EVENTS: June 27 8 AM Onwards Inter-LGU Basketball & Volleyball Tournament, Provincial Capitol Covered Court/SCGCC June 30-July 2 8 AM Onwards Badminton Tournament, South Cotabato Sports Complex July 1-2 8 AM Onwards Swimming Competition, South Cotabato Sports Complex July 1-18 9 AM Onwards iSouthCotabato Exhibit, KCC Mall of Marbel July 1-18 #MySouthCotabatoExperience #TakeMeToTnalak2017(1-Minute Video Contest) Facebook: Provincial Government of South Cotabato July 5-12 Production Technology Trainings July 12 8 AM Onwards Farmers Field Day/Culinary & Pinaka Contest Provincial Scion Grove, Nursery, Research and Demo Farm, Barangay Reyes, Municipality of Banga July 8 7 PM Onwards LGBT Amazing Show Stars Elimination Night, In Front of South Cot. Sports Complex July 8-18 6 PM Onwards Tnalak Food Garden, Alunan Avenue July 9-16 Tnalak Couture Display, KCC Mall of Marbel July 12-18 6 PM Onwards Tnalak Strip, Alunan Avenue July 15 Brigada Battle of the Bands, Alunan Avenue 8 AM Onwards EXPO 2017 ProTech Center July 1-31 Fun Rides and Games July 8-18 Trade Fair and Exhibit Crafters Village Food Court and Music Garden Zumba July 10-11 Techno Seminar July 12 SMERA Seminars July 12 – 18 Trade Pavilion Best Booth Set Up Design Contest July 13 DTI Seminar July 14 Pre-Employment Counseling University of the Philippines Lecture Series July 15 Skills Competition July 16 Mobile Passport Appointment Scheduling July 17 Skills Competition Job Fair July 18 Skills Competition July 29 Passport Actual Processing