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All systems go for nationally-awarded Bataan Pawikan Festival
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A child carefully holds a turtle hatchling before releasing it to the sea at the Pawikan Conservation Center in this photo taken February 2013. Danny Pata
BALANGA CITY- It is all systems go for this year’s nationally-awarded Pawikan Festival in Morong, Bataan, the provincial tourism office announced Monday.
The festival that promotes caring for marine turtles was first runner-up in the country in Best Tourism Practices awarded by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department of Tourism.
It was also declared second place in the provincial level all over the country by the Diliman Preparatory School in Quezon City.
Both recognitions were given during the 14th ATOP national awards in Legaspi City last October 4.
Bataan tourism head Techie Banzon said they have finalized the schedule for the two-day event on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Pawikan Conservation Center in the seaside village of Nagbalayong.
“May go-signal na ito ni Gov. Albert Garcia at ng kanyang ina na si Mrs. Vicky Garcia, Bataan Tourism Council Foundation chair, in coordination with the Morong municipal government headed by Mayor Jorge Estanislao,” he said.
The festival starts with a fun run at 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 30 in Nagbalayong, followed by the opening ceremony at the Pawikan Conservation Center.
This will be followed by the much-awaited event: the releasing of hatchlings on the shore so that they could swim out to sea.
Various activities have been lined up for the first day, such as the opening of the trade fair and kite-flying, sand sculpture, poster-making, paddle-painting, beach volleyball and cooking competitions.
A “capture those moments” photo contest follows, with the top placers getting P1,500, P1,000 and P700 in order.
The day will end with a cultural show and a night patrol for a chance encounter with marine turtles on the beach.
The second day, a Sunday, kicks off with a walk for a cause at 5:00 a.m. from Nagpaho Crossing to the Pawikan Center.
After a program, pawikan hatchlings will again be released into the sea.
A street dancing competition, participated in by 11 towns and one city, will surely excite visitors, especially first-timers, as dancers in pawikan-inspired costumes thump their feet on the sandy beach.
The Bancathon Kayak race and a cookfest will follow. After the awarding and recognition of partner agencies, a beach party where the roaring of the waves can be heard will cap the two-day celebration. — BM, GMA News
The festival that promotes caring for marine turtles was first runner-up in the country in Best Tourism Practices awarded by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department of Tourism.
It was also declared second place in the provincial level all over the country by the Diliman Preparatory School in Quezon City.
Both recognitions were given during the 14th ATOP national awards in Legaspi City last October 4.
Bataan tourism head Techie Banzon said they have finalized the schedule for the two-day event on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Pawikan Conservation Center in the seaside village of Nagbalayong.
“May go-signal na ito ni Gov. Albert Garcia at ng kanyang ina na si Mrs. Vicky Garcia, Bataan Tourism Council Foundation chair, in coordination with the Morong municipal government headed by Mayor Jorge Estanislao,” he said.
The festival starts with a fun run at 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 30 in Nagbalayong, followed by the opening ceremony at the Pawikan Conservation Center.
This will be followed by the much-awaited event: the releasing of hatchlings on the shore so that they could swim out to sea.
Various activities have been lined up for the first day, such as the opening of the trade fair and kite-flying, sand sculpture, poster-making, paddle-painting, beach volleyball and cooking competitions.
A “capture those moments” photo contest follows, with the top placers getting P1,500, P1,000 and P700 in order.
The day will end with a cultural show and a night patrol for a chance encounter with marine turtles on the beach.
The second day, a Sunday, kicks off with a walk for a cause at 5:00 a.m. from Nagpaho Crossing to the Pawikan Center.
After a program, pawikan hatchlings will again be released into the sea.
A street dancing competition, participated in by 11 towns and one city, will surely excite visitors, especially first-timers, as dancers in pawikan-inspired costumes thump their feet on the sandy beach.
The Bancathon Kayak race and a cookfest will follow. After the awarding and recognition of partner agencies, a beach party where the roaring of the waves can be heard will cap the two-day celebration. — BM, GMA News
