Kalinga celebrates 3rd Bodong fest

THE SOUND of gongs reverberate in Tabuk City to celebrate the 24th Kalinga Founding Anniversary and third Bodong Festival February 14.

Cultural presentations participated by the towns of Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Pinukpuk, Rizal, Tanudan, Tinglayan and Tabuk City highlighted this year’s Bodong Festival.

Pasil topped the cultural presentation winning P500,000 followed by Tanudan with taking with them P300,000 while Rizal landed third with P200,000.

Other events during the Bodong Fest includes

an agro trade fair showcase products from the seven municipalities and Tabuk City.

A Kalinga Treasurers Fair was also opened were commercial products are displayed.

Kalinga was originally part of Mt. Province in 1966. Through Republic Act (RA) 4695, Mt. Province was separated into four independent provinces namely Benguet, Mt. Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao.

In 1995 by virtue of RA 7878 Kalinga and Apayao became two separate provinces.

Bodong is a peacepact between two tribes.Lauren

Photo by Jean Nicole Cortes KALINGA SHINES. Performers showcase the rich Kalinga culture in Tabuk City during the cultural parade on February 14 in celebration of the 24th Kalinga Founding Anniversary and 3rd Bodong Festival with the theme “Celebrating Success, Peace and Unity with Continuing Commitment to Good Governance.”