The Province of Occidental Mindoro is about ready for the
holding of its annual Arawatan Festival 2018 and the 4th MIMAROPA
Festival next month.
Arawatan Festival, organized in connection with Occidental
Mindoro’s 68th founding anniversary celebration features an exhibition
of this province’s natural attractions through a photo-exhibit, an agro-tourism
trade fair showcasing agricultural, coastal and marine products, street
dancing, sports events and the Ginoong Agrikultura & Bb. Turismo 2018,
among others.
Puerto Princesa dancers show the region's five provinces and two cities.
Arawatan is a Mangyan term for unity and cooperation. The
weeklong Arawatan celebration will be from November 8-14.
MIMAROPA Festival immediately opens on November 15 with a parade,
an investment forum and a photo exhibit. The following morning is set for the
pre-pageant of Ginoo & Binibining MIMAROPA 2018, with its coronation night
to be held in the evening.
On November 17 will be awaited the main attraction, the MIMAROPA
grand street dance parade competition with large contingents from the provinces
of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan and the
cities of Puerto Princesa and Calapan.
Occidental Mindoro had won the championship trophy for the
second time last year in MIMAROPA Festival’s third year of existence.
