Kasanggayahan Festival is Sorsogon City's official festival celebrating the city's fiesta. The theme this year is in English language. Last year it is in Sorsoganon dialect. Held every October, the local government of Sorsogon is always in full blast to make this festivity a success. This 2018, Sorsogon City is celebrating its 124th Foundation Anniversary of the Province of Sorsogon as a separate province from Albay. I lived in Sorsogon city for two years when I was earning my two-year diploma then moved to Legazpi city to finish my bachelor's degree and now "settling down" here in Manila.
Executive Order No. 016 Series of 2018 is a local law that promotes Kasanggayahan Festival. It is an executive order enjoining the participation to Kasanggayahan Festival 2018 of all national and local government offices, public and private schools, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, peoples’ organizations, private sector organizations, partner institutions and organizations in the province of Sorsogon.
Please see below what this local law all about:
Whereas, Republic Act no. 7380 declared October 17 of every year as a Special Holiday in the whole province of Sorsogon in celebration and commemoration of the anniversary of its establishment
Whereas, the same act mandated all government officials in the province, national and local to spearhead the commemoration of the Foundation Day of Sorsogon as province.
Whereas, Kasanggayahan Festival 2018 is the 1245h founding anniversary of Sorsogon and the 44th celebration of Sorsogon already, thus making the festival a cultural heritage of all Sorsoganons
Whereas, Kasanggayahan Festival has been and is a venue to promote, spur and enhance Sorsogon's local economic development and cultural identity, promote an environment conducive to tourism and encourage appreciation of Bicol arts and culture, culinary disciplines, indigenous products, natural and historical treasures.
Executive Order No. 016 Series of 2018 is a local law that promotes Kasanggayahan Festival. It is an executive order enjoining the participation to Kasanggayahan Festival 2018 of all national and local government offices, public and private schools, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, peoples’ organizations, private sector organizations, partner institutions and organizations in the province of Sorsogon.
Please see below what this local law all about:
Whereas, Republic Act no. 7380 declared October 17 of every year as a Special Holiday in the whole province of Sorsogon in celebration and commemoration of the anniversary of its establishment
Whereas, the same act mandated all government officials in the province, national and local to spearhead the commemoration of the Foundation Day of Sorsogon as province.
Whereas, Kasanggayahan Festival 2018 is the 1245h founding anniversary of Sorsogon and the 44th celebration of Sorsogon already, thus making the festival a cultural heritage of all Sorsoganons
Whereas, Kasanggayahan Festival has been and is a venue to promote, spur and enhance Sorsogon's local economic development and cultural identity, promote an environment conducive to tourism and encourage appreciation of Bicol arts and culture, culinary disciplines, indigenous products, natural and historical treasures.
We are looking for contributors who can share their photos of past and 2018 Kasanggayahan Street Dance Competition. We welcome any additional information, photos of other relevant activities and updates about Sorsogon City's fiesta celebration. We are currently looking for the following information: (1) official history of Kasanggayahan, (2) the history of Sorsogon province (3) travel guide about Sorsogon's tourist destinations including hotels and newest attractions. If you want to help, you can send email to the author at mariaronab@gmail.com. Your name will be credited as source.
Kasanggayahan Festival 2018, Sorsogon City
Theme: “Changing Lives and Society Through People Empowerment and Responsible Management of Resources”
October 7-14
- Event: 2nd Kasanggayahan National Open Lawn Tennis Championship
Time: 8:00am until night time
Venue: Tennis Court, Capitol Compound
Organizer: Mr. Dennis Donor, M.D.
Contact Details: 0928-551-7863
October 10-11
- Event: 11th Bicol Organic Agricultural Congress
Time: 8:00am
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Dr. Maria Teresa Destura
Contact Details: Mr. Levi Barcelona (Point Person) 0918-6605-840
Contact Details: Mr. Levi Barcelona (Point Person) 0918-6605-840
October 13-14
- Event: 1st Kasanggayahan Festival Beach Soccer Tournament
Time: 8:00am
Venue: Buenavista, Gubat, Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Ted Doloiras
Contact Details: 0912-1532-135
- Event: National Eco-Trek
Time: 8:0am-10:00pm
Time: 8:0am-10:00pm
Venue: Mt. Pulog, Sta. Cruz Bacon, Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Ruel Frago
Contact Details: 0950-4021-666
October 14-18
October 14-18
- Event: GSP- South Luzon “Kasanggayahan Festival Camp”
Time: 5:00pm
Venue: Balogo Sports Complex
Organizer: Ms. Sarah Ebdani
Contact Details: 0947-3003-188
Venue: Balogo Sports Complex
Organizer: Ms. Sarah Ebdani
Contact Details: 0947-3003-188
October 15-16
- Event: Provincial Mural Painting Contest & Street Art Exhibit (Capitol Ground)
Time: Day 1: 9:00am, Day 2: 9:00am-3:00pm
Venue:Plaza Rizal, Capitol Park
Organizer: SPTO, SPDRRMO & Sorsogon Museum
Contact Persons: Mr. Jerome D. Dio (0912-2366-422) & Ms. Romalyn L. Jamon (0907-9218-544
Landline: 311-8687
Landline: 311-8687
October 17
- Event: K-Fest 2018 Grand Opening
Time: 8:00am
Venue Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: SPTO & Sorsogon Museum
Contact Persons: Mr. Jerome D. Dio (0912-2366-422) & Ms. Romalyn L. Jamon (0907-9218-544)
- Event: Unveiling of Historical Markers (NHCP) *Rizal Monument *Capitol Building
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Plaza Rizal, Capitol Park
Organizer: Sorsogon Museum & Mr. Jerome D. Dio
Contact Details: (0912-2366-422)
- Event:Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Tourism & Trade Fair Expo
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Capitol Kiosk
Organizer: Ms. Malou Pancho
Contact Details: 0920-2266-849
- Event: Kasanggayahan Garden Show
Time: 8:00am
Venue: Kasanggayahan Village
Organizer: SPTO & Sorsogon Gardener
Contact Details: Mr. Jerome D. Dio (0912-2366-422)
Ms. Romalyn L. Jamon (0907-9218-544)
Landline: 311-8687
- Event: Pantomina sa TinampoLandline: 311-8687
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: SNHS-Capitol Park/Capitol Park SNHS
Organizer: DepED 7 SPTO
Contact Details: Mr. Abraham Gregory (0919-3229-087)
Mr. Remus Zuniga (0999-4820-086)
- Event: 1st Electro Hip Hop Dance Competition w/ Rave Party
Time: 6:00pm (Electro Hip hop Competition) 8:00pm (Rave Party)
Venue: Capitol Ground/ Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Edgar Balasta
Contact Detail:0999-7754-890
October 18
Contact Details: Mr. Abraham Gregory (0919-3229-087)
Mr. Remus Zuniga (0999-4820-086)
- Event: 1st Electro Hip Hop Dance Competition w/ Rave Party
Time: 6:00pm (Electro Hip hop Competition) 8:00pm (Rave Party)
Venue: Capitol Ground/ Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Edgar Balasta
Contact Detail:0999-7754-890
October 18
- Event: Awarding Ceremony 5th Gawad Gobernador sa Kapaligiran
Time: 3:00pm
Venue:Sor. Paradise Resort & Hotel
Organizer: Engr. Maribeth L. Fruto
Contact Detail: Ms. Melody Favor (Point Person) 0947-4984-842
- Event: Kasanggayahan Dancesport Competition
Time: 1:00pm Onwards
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Johann Gutay
Contact Detail: 0998-8613-121
October 19-21
Time: 3:00pm
Venue:Sor. Paradise Resort & Hotel
Organizer: Engr. Maribeth L. Fruto
Contact Detail: Ms. Melody Favor (Point Person) 0947-4984-842
- Event: Kasanggayahan Dancesport Competition
Time: 1:00pm Onwards
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Johann Gutay
Contact Detail: 0998-8613-121
October 19-21
- Event: Lunad sa Balod National Surfing Competition
Time: 9:00am Onwards
Venue: Buenavista Surf Camp, Gubat Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Bienvinido “Bidge” Villaroya
Contact Detail: 0920-9085-764
October 19
October 19
- Event: SMART Telecommunication SoSorsogon Tourism App Launch (Concert)
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Provincial GymnasiumOrganizer: SMART, SPTO & Governor’s Office
Contact Detail: Ms. Romalyn Jamon (0907-9218-544)
- Event: Kasanggayahan Job Fair
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Ms. Elsie F. Toca
Contact Details: 0946-4167-190
Landline: 311-8045
- Event: Kasanggayahan Boxing Contest
Time: 5:00pm
Venue:Bacia Auditorium, bacon Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Rolando L. Despuig
Contact Details: 0907-3080-827
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Provincial GymnasiumOrganizer: SMART, SPTO & Governor’s Office
Contact Detail: Ms. Romalyn Jamon (0907-9218-544)
- Event: Kasanggayahan Job Fair
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Ms. Elsie F. Toca
Contact Details: 0946-4167-190
Landline: 311-8045
- Event: Kasanggayahan Boxing Contest
Time: 5:00pm
Venue:Bacia Auditorium, bacon Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Rolando L. Despuig
Contact Details: 0907-3080-827
October 20
- Event: Commemoration of First Mass in Luzon
Time: 6:00am
Venue: Gibalon Magallanes, Sorsogon
Organizer: LGU-Magallanes, SPTO, Governor’s Office
Contact Details: Mr. Joel Carrascal 0995-5373-395, Secretary of KFI: Ms. Lilibeth Alindogan 0928-5250-408, Ms. Romalyn Jamon 0907-9218-544 Landline: 311-8687 and Mr. Richard Nogales 0939-9144-549
- Event: 2nd Kasanggayahan Enduro Lite Challenge 2018
Time: 5:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Mt. Pulog Sta. Cruz Bacon, Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Oscar E. Labarete, Jr.
Contact Details: 0942-4654-600
- Event: Kasanggayahan Tattoo Expo & Art Show
Time: 8:00am
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Elvin Bautista
Contact Details: 0908-5908-881
- Event: Provincial Drum & Lyre Competition
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: SNHS-Capitol Ground/Capitol Ground-SNHS
Organizer: Mr. Edgar Balasta
Contact Details: 0999-7754-890
- Event: Ginuman Part 2-Featuring: Silent Sanctuary & Cueshe Band
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Rompeolas, Sorsogon
Organizer: Ginebra San Miguel, SPTO, Governor’s Office ℅ Mr. Richard Nogales
Contact Details: Mr. Ralph 0905-4247890, Ms. Romalyn Jamon 0907-9218-544 & Mr. Richard Nogales 0939-9144-549
- Event: Commemoration of First Mass in Luzon
Time: 6:00am
Venue: Gibalon Magallanes, Sorsogon
Organizer: LGU-Magallanes, SPTO, Governor’s Office
Contact Details: Mr. Joel Carrascal 0995-5373-395, Secretary of KFI: Ms. Lilibeth Alindogan 0928-5250-408, Ms. Romalyn Jamon 0907-9218-544 Landline: 311-8687 and Mr. Richard Nogales 0939-9144-549
- Event: 2nd Kasanggayahan Enduro Lite Challenge 2018
Time: 5:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Mt. Pulog Sta. Cruz Bacon, Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Oscar E. Labarete, Jr.
Contact Details: 0942-4654-600
- Event: Kasanggayahan Tattoo Expo & Art Show
Time: 8:00am
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Elvin Bautista
Contact Details: 0908-5908-881
- Event: Provincial Drum & Lyre Competition
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: SNHS-Capitol Ground/Capitol Ground-SNHS
Organizer: Mr. Edgar Balasta
Contact Details: 0999-7754-890
- Event: Ginuman Part 2-Featuring: Silent Sanctuary & Cueshe Band
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Rompeolas, Sorsogon
Organizer: Ginebra San Miguel, SPTO, Governor’s Office ℅ Mr. Richard Nogales
Contact Details: Mr. Ralph 0905-4247890, Ms. Romalyn Jamon 0907-9218-544 & Mr. Richard Nogales 0939-9144-549
October 21
- Event: Fishers Folk day: Search for Huwarang Mangingisda
Time: 6:00am
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Redentor Lasay
Contact Details: Imelda J. Borlagan (Point Person) 0946-0749-399
- Event: Kasanggayahan Bangkarerahan 2018
Time: 6:00am
Venue: Rompeolas, Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Redentor Lasay
Contact Details: Imelda J. Borlagan (Point Person) 0946-0749-399
- Event: Kasanggayahan Auto Moto Show Competition
Time: 8:00am-8:00pm
Venue: Rompeolas, Sorsogon
Organizer: Mr. Rey Alvin Belgica
Contact Details: 0905-4614-462
- Event: Kasanggayahan National Motocross Challenge
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Cabid-an Diversion, Sorsogon City
Organizer: ARD Vincent Nato
Contact Details: 0915-5625-198
- Event: Moto Ad 500 2018
Time: 6:00am-6:00pm
Venue: Casiguran Pier
Organizer: Mr. Alex Tan
Contact Details: 0920-977-5705
October 22
- Event: Zumba Kasanggayahan
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: Capitol Ground
Organizer: Ms. Ma. Veronica Tayam-Divina
Contact Details: 0999-5931-791
- Event: Musika Kontra Droga Featuring Sorsogon Local Bands
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Capitol Kiosk
Organizer: Ms. Ma. Veronica Tayam-Divina
Contact Details: 0999-5931-791
- Event: Miss Tourism
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: STOA & Ms. Kharin Guañizo
Contact Details:0920-432-7277 & 0933-856-2209
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: Capitol Ground
Organizer: Ms. Ma. Veronica Tayam-Divina
Contact Details: 0999-5931-791
- Event: Musika Kontra Droga Featuring Sorsogon Local Bands
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Capitol Kiosk
Organizer: Ms. Ma. Veronica Tayam-Divina
Contact Details: 0999-5931-791
- Event: Miss Tourism
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: STOA & Ms. Kharin Guañizo
Contact Details:0920-432-7277 & 0933-856-2209
October 23
- Event: Kasanggayahan Farmer’s Day
Time: 7:00am
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Dr. Maria Teresa Destura
Contact Details: Mr. Levi Barcelona (Point Person) 0918-6605-840
- Event: Musikasiyahan
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: ℅ Ms. Siony D. Alejo & Ascend Production
Contact Details: Ms. Sioy D. Alejo (0920-465-196) & Ascend Production (0945-9740-630)
- Event:”Kulturang Sorsoganon, Padabaon” (Cultural Presentation)
Time: 7:00pm
Venue:Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Rolando Habolin
Contact Details: 0912-699-4159
October 24
- Event: Kasanggayahan Sorsogon Idol 6
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Ms. Ma. Veronica Tayam-Divina
Contact Details: 0999-5931-791
October 25
- Event: Little Miss Kasanggayahan 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Romin Ian Polon
Contact Details: 0928-6848-696
October 26
- Event: Hale Band w/ Celebrity Concert
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Governor’s Office ℅ Mr. Richard Nogales & SPTO
Contact Details: Mr. Nogales (0939-9144-549)
SPTO Contact Person: Ms. Romalyn L. Jamon (0907-9218-544)
October 27
- Event: Parada Kasanggayahan (Unity & Civic Parade
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: Sorsogon NAtional High School - Capitol Grounds
Organizer: SPTO & Sorsogon Museum
Contact Details: Mr. Jerome D. Dio (0912-2366-422
SPTO Contact Person: Ms. Romalyn L. Jamon (0907-9218-544
Landline: 311-8687
- Event: Celebrity Concert Rodrigueza Band
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Ms. Veronica Tayam-Divina
Contact Details: 0999-5931-791
- Event: Grand Fireworks Display
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Capitol Park/ Rompeolas
Organizer: Governor’s Office ℅ Mr. Richard Nogales
Contact Details: 0939-9144-549
- Event: Padyak Kasanggayahan 2018
Time: 6:00am
Venue: Rompeolas, Sorsogon
Organizer: Ms. Joyce Salvio
Contact Details: 0915-6358-324/0927-1496-021
October 28
- Event: Timeless Fashion
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Provincial Gymnasium
Organizer: Mr. Arvin “Barbie” Lagata
Contact Details: 0949-3452-894
October 29
- Event: Kasanggayahan Mountain Bike Challenge
Time: 6:00am-3:00pm
Organizer: ARD Vincent Nato
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