TUBOD, Lanao del Norte (PIA)--The town here celebrated its 76th Araw ng Tubod and 36th Sagingan Festival
Various activities were conducted such as Farm Family Day, Banana Cooking Contest, Laro ng Lahi Olympics, among others.
Thirty varieties of bananas that can be found in the town were also showcased thru an Agr-fair. The top three varieties produced include cardava, lakatan, and tundan.
Mayor Dionisio Cabahug Jr. said the celebration highlights inclusivity and entertainment for the people.
“Daghan naka line up. Ang ako maaddress ang tanan, naa sa bata, lgbt, beauty pageant, farmers, para makita jud nila na importante sila sa atong lungsod. Dili lang ang celebration para malipay, but mugain ug knowledge on how to do business, how to be responsible and have goals in life," he said.
[A lot of activities have been lined-up. This is to address all sectors from children, LGBTQ+, beauty queens, farmers, so they can feel that they are important in our town. The celebration is not just about having fun, but also to get knowledge on how to do business, how to be responsible and have goals in life.”
In support of the 100-day target for COVID-19 vaccination of President BongBong Marcos Jr., the local government unit required the vendors at People's Park, entrepreneurs, athletes, and drivers to be vaccinated and undergo drug testing.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Agriculture Office is providing support to the banana breeders as banana is their one town, one product.
"Considering na ang commercial fertilizer karon nagtaas ang iyang presyo. Ang gihimo sa amo opisina, naningkamot mi na magdagan ang organic fertilizer. Usa sa amo mga plano , pagrehab sa banana tissue laboratory, naghatag jud mi ug full support sa banana breeders," said Municipal Agriculture Officer Elvis Jumalon.
[Considering that the price of commercial fertilizer is now increasing, our office manufactures organic fertilizer. One of our plans is to rehabilitate the banana tissue laboratory. We are giving full support to banana breeders.]
Thru a cooking contest, seventeen barangays in the town showcased various recipes of “bola-bola” using banana and vegetables as ingredients. (LELA/ PIA Lanao del Norte)
