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Cotabato City prepares for Shariff Kabunsuan Festival 2008

Posted on November 12, 2008

COTABATO CITY Nov. 11 (PNA) – The City Tourism Office in cooperation with the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region XII, City Tourism Council headed by Bai Sandra Sema, Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry XII and the Cotabato Grocers Association undertake continuous preparations for the coming three-day celebration of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival this December 17-19.

According to City Tourism Chairperson Benjie Abarca, activities include parade, Guinakit Fluvial parade and cultural presentation, and traditional games and sports such as Bangka racing.

The Pagana Maguindanao will highlight the Inaul Fashion Show which will present the different designs of attire using the Inaul Malong considered as main product of Cotabato City.

Due to the unstable peace and order situation in the city, there will be no Street Dancing Parade, Abarca said.

The City Tourism Office is also preparing some activities for the Shariff Kabunsuan Trade Fair, the Immaculate Concepcion, Christmas Festival, Rizal Day Celebration and the Fireworks Display on December 31. (PNA)
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