You read that right! The provincial government of Tawi-Tawi is bringing back the celebration of Agal-Agal Festival and Kamahardikaan Sin Tawi-Tawi to its capital - in Bongao!
Preparations are on-going for this grandest and most colorful annual celebration in Tawi-Tawi set from September 23 - 27.
Bongao is just less than an hour away from Zamboanga City by plane. Cebu Pacific flies 4x per week. But for those who wants to travel to Tawi-Tawi from Zamboanga by boat, Aleson Shipping Lines has 3 trips weekly with travel time of around 18 hours.
The Kamahardikaan Sin Tawi-Tawi or the celebration of the founding anniversary of Tawi-Tawi gathers the 11 municipalities of the province for a week of festivities, thanksgiving, and showcase of their rich culture, traditions and bounties.
The Agal-Agal Festival which celebrates Tawi-Tawi's biggest and most known industry - the seaweed, is also a cultural extravaganza. The highly-anticipated event is the Igal ma Lan or the street dancing competition which is participated by performers coming from Tawi-Tawi's 11 municipalities showcasing their rich history and traditions, and the unique cultures of the Sama, Badjao, Jama Mapun and Tausug tribes.
See you in Bongao!
[Tawi-Tawi celebrate Agal-Agal Festival]
Bongao is just less than an hour away from Zamboanga City by plane. Cebu Pacific flies 4x per week. But for those who wants to travel to Tawi-Tawi from Zamboanga by boat, Aleson Shipping Lines has 3 trips weekly with travel time of around 18 hours.
[WATCH VIDEO: Agal-Agal Festival 2017 Highlights]
Events to watch-out in this year's Kamahardikaan Sin Tawi-Tawi includes the 1st Tawi-Tawi Lepa Festival, the Budjang Tawi-Tawi pageant, the Agal-Agal Festival and the grand cultural parade.See you in Bongao!