Tagum City bares yearlong festivals

TAGUM CITY, Philippines — The city government of Tagum announced its yearlong musical and cultural festivals in a press conference held at a local mall.

Dubbed “Lifestyle Goes to Tagum”, the city's Tourism and Culture Council bared its 28 festivals spread throughout 2024.

Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte province, inked a tripartite partnership with the Region XI office of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the GMall of Tagum to promote the festivities slated for the entire year.

The memorandum of Agreement was signed by Tagum City Tourism, Arts and Culture Council president and co-chair Alma Uy, wife of incumbent city mayor Rey Uy, Department of Tourism - Region XI Director Tanya Rabat Tan, and GMall of Davao Marketing Officer Mary Elizabeth Ortega.

Uy said that the festivals are meant not only to promote Tagum City but the entire Davao region.

“We are Tagum City, the city of harmony. We aim to create harmony among the different people in Mindanao,” she said.

Region XI DOT Director Tanya Rabat-Tan said her office aims to boost tourism not just in the city but in the entire region.

“We need more positive stories out there so that other countries would know about the positive events here in Tagum City, Davao del Norte and Davao Region para mas makilala tayo abroad,” she said.

Here are the upcoming festivals as announced by the Tagum City Tourism, Arts and Culture Council:

• Musikahan Festival (January to February)
• Chinese New Year (February 10)
• Binibining Tagum (March 2)
• San Agustin Botanical Park Community Market (March)
• Pasidungog (March 6)
• Mayor’s Gallery Launching (March 6)
• Araw ng Tagum (March 7)
• Mayor’s Gallery Launching (March 6)
• Kasikas sa Dalan/Drum and Bugle Lyre (March 7)
• Avenida Musika Marching Brass Band (March 7)
• Earth Fest (April to May)
• Binuhat Festival (June)
• Pakaraydan (July)
• Durian Festival (August or September)
• Kaimunan (October)
• Indayog (October)
• Octoberfest (October)
• Helloween (October)
• Carnival (November)
• Palm City Film Festival (November)
• Holiday Lighting and Dress Me Up! (November)
• International Floriculture Congress (November)
• Food Avenida (November)
• Humba Challenge (November)
• Fireworks Display (December)