A colorful civic parade participated by different sectors from different towns and city of Sultan Kudarat signaled the opening of the province's 46th Foundation Anniversary celebration thru the Kalimudan Festival 2019 on Saturday (Nov.16).
This was followed by the Grand Opening Ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Isulan.
Sultan Kudarat Governor Suharto "Teng" Mangudadatu led the formal declaration of the annual festivities together with members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice Governor Ramon Abalos and 1st District Congresswoman Princess Rihan M. Sakaluran. Also present during the opening were former governor Sultan Pax Mangudadatu, the first lady of Sultan Kudarat and Governor of Province of Maguindanao Bai Maria Sangki-Mangudadatu and mayors and officials of different municipalities of Sultan Kudarat.
This year's Kalimudan Festival theme is “Layag Kudarateños: Sagwan Tungo sa mas Masaganang Probinsya”.
The week-long activities will be highlighted on November 22 with Battle of Festivals, the streetdancing competition, a grand closing ceremony and spectrum party with celebrity performers.
Kalimudan is a Maguindanaon term which means "informal gathering" of major ethnic groups in Sultan Kudarat, celebrating the province’s foundation anniversary.