Street dancing to highlight Kalivungan Festival 2014 and Cotabato Centennial celebration

The Provincial Government of Cotabato (north) has invited different provinces and cities all over Mindanao to send contingents to perform and compete in the street dancing and showdown competition during the culmination of the province's centennial celebration and Kalivungan Festival 2014 on September 1, 2014.

Photo by Althon Ian Orongan

Thousands are expected to flocked at the provincial capitol grounds in Kidapawan City during the event as it is said to be bigger this year. The street dancing and showdown competition  is divided into two categories. The Provincial category will be participated by different towns within Cotabato Province and the Mindanao-wide category, in which street dancing contingents from neighboring provinces and cities will be competing.

According to reports, there will be contingents coming from the provinces of South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao and as well as the cities of Tacurong, Cotabato and General Santos City. The Provincial Governor's Office has also reached out to LGU-Davao City to send contingent for the competition.
“We want the Kalivungan Festival to be extra-ordinary for the people of Cotabato on the 100th year of the province that’s why we reach out to provinces and cities all over Mindanao to be with us on the most important occasion”. Gov. Taliño-Mendoza said.

Cash prizes at stake for the Provincial category are P150,000 for the 1st Place, P100,000 for the 2nd Place and P75,000 for the 3rd Place. For the Mindanao-wide category, the 1st Place will receive P350,000, 2nd place P200,000 and 3rd Place P150,000 and trophies.