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Kalilangan Festival focuses more on the cultural diversity of General Santos City. All festival events will have socio-cultural...

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony of Kalilangan 2013 will take place at the Oval Plaza Stage on February 22, 2013, 6pm. Expect lots of festive colors, sounds a...

Festival Design & Concept

The Kalilangan as the carrier event of the foundation anniversary of the city in essence, is the celebration of the arrival of the first batchers led...

Working Committee

The Local Government of General Santos City and Mindanao State University will jointly manage this year's Kalilangan Festival. For your questions an...

Kadsagayan 2013 Champion

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (February 28, 2013) – Binandisan Performing Arts Groupfrom Buluan, Maguindanao was declared overall champion in the Kadsagayan Streetdance competition 2013 at the Oval Plaza Wednesday, February 27. The group bagged P150,000 cash, a trophy and certificate of participation. Six groups joined this year’s competition in celebration of the Kalilangan 2013.

Contingents from Pedro Acharon Elementary School was declared 1^stRunner-up at the Kadsagayan Streetdance competition 2013 at the Oval Plaza Wednesday, February 27. The group bagged P100,000 cash, a trophy and certificate of participation.

The General Santos City National Secondary School of Arts and Trade Indak Kabataan Performing Arts was declared 2^st Runner-up in the Kadsagayan Streetdance competition 2013 at the Oval Plaza Wednesday, February 27. The group bagged P75,000 cash, a trophy and certificate of participation. (Photo by Russtum G. Pelima)

Kalilangan 2013 Opening Ceremony

Kalilangan 2013 promotes tourism via local music

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (February 18, 2013) – This year’s Kalilangan celebration promotes local tourism campaign through song compositions by local bands in a three-category tilt.
The Bandalayag battle of the bands, Ako-stik, and Ethno-fusion screening was held Saturday night, February 16, at the SM City of General Santos Al Fresco with 23 competing bands.
“We are trying to provide an avenue where our local artists can launch their talents in music,” event chairman Robert Pasion said.
“It is only through repeatedly doing this every year that we can enhance and develop our local artists especially the teens their hidden talents,” Pasion said. Pasion is choral conductor of Mindanao State University- General Santos City choir. MSU-GSC has been managing the Kalilangan celebration since 2011 in partnership with the city government.
Bandalayag is a band competition. At the screening night, 10 bands were listed each playing their own song composition with lyrics that promote the beauty of General Santos City and its tourism potentials.
Ako-stik is an original acoustic competition trailing the theme “Barangay ko, Love ko” which organizers see as a way of promoting unity and concern for the community among the Generals such as cleanliness and environmental protection. Each acoustic group represents one barangay in the city.
Ethno-fusion is a neo-ethnic concert of original songs promoting peace, unity, environment, education, independence, human rights, and other personal and nationalistic themes.
General Santos celebrates its 74th founding anniversary this year with the Kalilangan 2013 theme “Tri-people in Unity, Excellence in Harmony”. (Russtum G. Pelima)

Kalilangan declared national best tourism event in 2012

January 24, 2013) - In October last year, General Santos City’s Kalilangan Festival was declared Best Tourism Event in Culture and Arts Category, City Level, during the 13th National Convention of the Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines (ATOP) at Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Dapitan City.

2012 was the second time the event bagged the same award following the preceding year. Kalilangan has been managed by MSU- General Santos in partnership with the city government.

During the said occasion, Kalilangan Festival Director Dr. Mary Lyn Abiera was awarded Best Presenter. Abiera is MSU- General Santos’ Vice- Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Kalilangan is the city’s carrier event for its Foundation Anniversary celebration showcasing the city’s history, artistry, cultural heritage and tourism potentials.

With the two consecutive awards, Kalilangan is now aspiring to be ATOP’s Hall of Fame awardee this year. Hall of Fame is an award given to a 3- time winner given by the association under the same category in three consecutive years.

ATOP is the strategic implementing arm of the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the local government units and other tourism stakeholders.

ATOP has an estimated membership of 1,000 officers and legislators promoting local tourism. It has launched the Best Tourism Practices Award in 2005 to celebrate the best in the tourism industry.

Kalilangan Fest awarded Best Tourism Event of the Phils for 2011!

by Ma. Cora Tito (posted at www.gensantos.gov.ph)

Gensan made it again to the national recognition and awards during the 12th ATOP (Association of To urism Officers of the Philippines) National Convention last Oct 3-6, 2011 at the Villareal Stadium, Roxas City, Province of Capiz.

The Tourism Division staff composed of Gregory Dominic Velos, Dianne Kristine Acharon, Darlon Solana, Stewart Ang, Ma. Charina Salazar-Cruz, Shernie Limbo and Hosen Ngilay headed by Maria Cora C. Tito, proved that indeed Gensan events and celebrations are more than just competitive. “They are the unsung heroes behind these events who continuously labored to promote Gensan in the national tourism scene”, quipped Meriam L. Buguis, CEMCDO Department Head.

Hon. City Mayor Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio sent delegates to the ATOP convention comprising Maria Cora C. Tito, the City’s Tourism Officer & ATOP’s National Vice President for Mindanao and Dr. Gregory Dominic S. Velos, Tourism Officer I- Gensan’s finalist to the Search for 2011’s Best Tourism Officer of the Philippines.

The Awarding Ceremonies of the ATOP -DOT’s Best Tourism Practices Awards happened last October 5, 2011, 6pm. Several Local Chief Executives, who were finalists attended the ceremonies to witness and received their awards.

ACLC College, SKC28 and Skeptron Biz supports Kalilangan

As part of its outreach program, ACLC College pledges its full support to ensure the success of Kalilangan 2012. The IT school also commits the resources of its local TV channel SKC28 and the advanced technical skills of its outsourcing company Skeptron Business Solutions.

The faculty, staff and students of ACLC College will help in the tabulation and audio-visual requirements of the festival. It has deployed its Computer-Based Accounting students to head the tabulation team while its Computer Graphics and Animation students to assist in the preparation of graphics designs and multi-media requirements of the festival.

The outsourcing division of the IT school, Skeptron Business Solutions will develop and manage the website of the festival. The website is a dynamic website that will enable the Generals to interact, submit articles, photos and blogs. This dynamic format aims to make the website more interactive and interesting as it will document the festival as it unfolds as well as be attuned to the sentiments of all festival guests and web visitors.

Finally, SKC28, the local TV channel of ACLC College will also help in the promotion and showcase of the Kalilangan Festival 2011. Keep on watching SKC28 to get the latest updates and developments of Kalilangan 2011.

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2 · 18 hours ago
Eyah Dub Karim

kindly post the group who gets the consulation prize?please...
19 hours ago
Joemar Cabasan

my kalilangan set.. :)
1 2 · Yesterday at 12:52am

Hector Miñoza

Sayaw sa Dalan
2 · 19 hours ago
Julie Billones

super enjoy sa Kalilangan Festival, with my friends,,, Jardie Salas Christina Rosido Astilla Fermar Canieso Alabado Manny Estrada Escuadro Irenemae Rosalia
4 7 · Wednesday at 9:13pm
Erdin Aposaga

its more fun in Gensan Kalilangan Festival
2 · Wednesday at 6:40pm
Nikki Libres Estrellan

congrats buluan!!!!!! cHAMPION GALING!!!
1 · Wednesday at 6:40pm
Hethachi John Alaiden

GoodEvening ! FRieNdss ♥ Gensan and Metro Davao :) Happy Kalilangan Festival in GENSAN CITY i miss my HOME :) asisi tahahaha . justgothome , galing uyangguren with my yamkoii ♥
5 · Wednesday at 6:40pm
- Emzlatt Emmylou Milo Inocentes
  
  Happy Kalilangan Festival General's :))) Make it A good Day ♥♥
  119 1 · Wednesday at 10:01am
- Erdin Aposaga
  
  today is 74th Foundation anniversary of General Santos City known as also Kalilangan Festival a festivities culture and the arts of different tribes in Gensan. Happy Kalilangan 2013 to all of us Generals.
  2 · Wednesday at 7:21am

Harlem Jude Ferolino

This was last year's Kalilangan MOB Dance. Check this out! Msu GenSan .. Kalilangan Festival .. Bariles Republic's GenSan News Online Mag .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLrDLmARemM
1 4 · February 23 at 12:52pm
Stand Msu Gensan

waging-wagi ang grand opening ng Kalilangan Festival! To our University, job well done in organizing again this year's festivities!
19 · February 23 at 12:14am
Regen Rey Mendez

Ganda ng Opening ng Kalilangan Festival ganda ng fireworks grabe ^_^
February 22 at 8:42pm
Rhowel Chaddz Permito

Kalilangan Festival Na! FOAM PARTY TONIGHT! SEE YOU! ^0^
6 6 · February 22 at 7:40pm

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KALILANGAN 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

Photographers in action
(Feb 28, 2013) – Photographers from different media outlets both local and national and some hobbyists find their place in front of the stage trying to get their best shot during the Kadsagayan Streetdance competition Wednesday, February 27 at the Oval Plaza. (Photo by Russtum G. Pelima)

CCP Film Appreciation Seminar-workshop

(Feb 24, 2013) – Resource Speaker and Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Media Arts Head Edward De Los Santos Cabagnot, in cooperation with the SOCSKSARGEN Sociological Society, explains to participants after watching the award- winning Cinemalaya short film “Mansyon” Joel David at the first day of Film Appreciation Seminar- Workshop Saturday, February 23, at the MSU-CETD AVR. The day is part of the Kalilangan 2013 activities that started Friday, February 22, until Wednesday. The seminar-workshop will have its second day on February 25 with free registration. (Photo by Russtum G. Pelima)

Rondalla

(Feb 24, 2013) – Rondalla, a group of students from General Santos City National High School plays live with their string instruments at the opening ceremony of Kalilangan 2013 Friday, February 22, at the Oval Plaza. This year’s celebration showcases the talents and skills of the city’s youth across cultures of the tri-people who have been living here even before it became a city. (Photo by Behmel A. Lim)

Sentimental

(Feb 24, 2013) – Acoustic group SENTIMENTAL play their original composition at the public performance night Saturday, February 23, at Nadies Chickenhouse in Calumpang owned by Riavin Gasoline Station. The battle of the bands dubbed as Bandalayag, Ako-Stik and Ethno-fusion will have its grand finals on Monday, February 25, at the Oval Plaza. (Photo by Russtum G. Pelima)

Soundfly

(Feb 24, 2013) – Acoustic group SOUNDFLY play their original composition at the public performance night Saturday, February 23, at Nadies Chickenhouse in Calumpang owned by Riavin Gasoline Station. The battle of the bands dubbed as Bandalayag, Ako-Stik and Ethno-fusion will have its grand finals on Monday, February 25, at the Oval Plaza. (Photo by Russtum G. Pelima)

Kalilangan 2013 Ako-stik 

(Feb18, 2013) – Marty’s Playhouse, one of the local bands joining the Ako-stik, performs on stage with their original song entry for this year’s Kalilangan acoustic competition during the screening night Saturday, February 16, at the SM City of General Santos Al Fresco. (Russtum G. Pelima)

Kalilangan 2013 Bandalayag (February 18, 2013) – Kamoteng Bakal, one of the local bands joining the Bandalayag, performs on stage with their original song entry for this year’s Kalilangan Battle of the Bands during the screening night Saturday, February 16, at the SM City of General Santos Al Fresco. (Russtum G. Pelima)

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