41st Bonok-Bonok Festival Brings Cultural Celebration to Surigao City

Strategic Insights -

The Bonok-Bonok Festival in Surigao city has become a cultural spectacle, showcasing the city's resilience and thanksgiving. The 41st edition of the festival, themed 'Kultura Surigaonon, Isadjaw! Isangyaw!,' featured 11 contingents competing in two categories. Top officials, including Department of Tourism Undersecretary Ferdinand Jumapao, Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers, and Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II, attended the event. The festival's roots in gratitude and resilience were highlighted by Mayor Dumlao, who emphasized the significance of the festival as a celebration of blessings received throughout the year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bonok-Bonok Festival is a celebration of culture, resilience, and thanksgiving, with 11 contingents competing in two categories - Bonok-Bonok-based and Festival of Festivals.
  • The festival was attended by top officials, including Department of Tourism Undersecretary Ferdinand Jumapao, Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers, and Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II.
  • The major awards include PHP 1,000,000 for the champion in the Bonok-Bonok Festival of Festivals category and PHP 500,000 for the champion in the Bonok-Bonok-based category.
  • Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II emphasized the festival's roots in gratitude and resilience, highlighting the importance of celebrating blessings received throughout the year.
  • The festival's theme, 'Kultura Surigaonon, Isadjaw! Isangyaw!,' emphasizes the city's cultural identity and the importance of preserving traditions.
  • The festival serves as a platform for supporting tourism, livelihood, and education, with local artists performing to showcase their talents and reinforce the city's cultural identity.

Statistics:

  • PHP 1,000,000: Major award for the champion in the Bonok-Bonok Festival of Festivals category.
  • PHP 500,000: Major award for the champion in the Bonok-Bonok-based category.
  • 11: Number of contingents competing in the festival.
  • 2: Number of categories in the festival - Bonok-Bonok-based and Festival of Festivals.

Sources:

  • The Philippine STAR
  • Surigao City Government - Ulysses C. Saco "Celebrating Bonok-Bonok: A Culture of Gratitude and Resilience".