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COTABATO CITY -- Hongkong-trained chef Tony Wang was amazed to learn that the Chinese and Mindanao's Muslim communities use almost the same herbs and spices for centuries-old recipes cooked traditional ways that continue to transcend modernity.Wang, who works in a plush hotel in Cotabato City, was one of the chefs invited by officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to Thursday's food festival at the 32-hectare ARMM compound in Cotabato City.The food festival was held in the mock Tausug and Maguindanaon villages, which are showcases of the daily goings-on in typical Muslim villa

KORONADAL CITY - President Aquino today declared August 10, 2015 as Special Non Working Holiday in this city as it hosts the Council of International Organizations of Folklore and FolkArts (CIOFF)2015 International Folklore Festival.Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa signed Thursday Presidential Proclamation 1089 in response to a request by Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel to declare special non working day in the city on Monday.

KORONADAL CITY - Mayor Peter Miguel today announced that the international event this city is hosting starting August 8 is ready and prepared.And he was wuick to add thatthe withdrawal of some of the country-participants to the Koronadal City International Folklore Festival this month won't affect the international event of the Confederation of International Organizations of Festival and Folk Arts (CIOFFA).Miguel, speaking over DXOM-AM Radyo Bida Koronadal, said the participants from Armenia, Thailand and India, who earlier confirmed participation for the August 9-18 festival, informed his

The search is on for Mutya ng North Cotabato 2015

KIDAPAWAN CITY - Organizers of this year's fruit parade and Kasadya saTimpupo (Fruit Harvest)Festival announced today the first ever Search for Binibining Kalikasan 2015 and other activities. True to the search, the candidates will be using recyclable materials in their respetive pageant attires. Other highlights of the activity is the fruit parade where various fruits, including exotic fruits grown only in Kidapawan City.

COTABATO CITY - The Department of Tourism 12 and the
Ninoy Aquino local government unit in Sultan Kudarat province have started
laying the ground for the expected influx of local and foreign tourists to its
caves.

Nelly Dillera, DOT-12 regional director, said her
office is now facilitating the accreditation of cave guides and providing Cave
Guidng Training Workshop.

Ninoy Aquino town has about 100 caves scattered in
various villages and sub-villages, including the world famous Lagbasan cave.

COTABATO CITY -- The Ramadan and Eid’l Fit’r are over but the executive department of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will continue with its cultural activities that capped off the two Islamic events.The ARMM’s cultural programs during the Ramadan fasting month and the July 17 Eid feast were meant to showcase the diversity in cultures and ethnicity of its constituent communities.The ARMM government has been showcasing since the June 18 start of the Islamic Ramadan fasting season the tribal identities of ethnic groups in the autonomous region through mock cultural villages run by Ta

COTABATO CITY - The country's El Gamma Penumbra all male shadow play group on Monday urged residents of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to support the southern peace process.The group came over Monday for an Eid’l Fitr performance at the 32-hectare ARMM compound in Cotabato City in a bid to generate cross-section support to government environment protection thrusts and the Mindanao peace efforts.

KORONADAL CITY -- A third year Bachelor of Science in Mathematics student, representingBanga town, was crowned Mutya ng South Cotabato 2015 during the pageant night Thursday with Christian Bautista and Bb Pilipinas Universe Mary Jean Lastimosa as hosts.The audience roared as the name of Jenny Rose Rabia, the No. 9 bet,was announced as this year's Mutya ng South Cotabato.Rabia's responses to interview portion did it in for her, observers said.She bested 11 other aspirants in the pageant that capped this year's 16th T'nalak Festival and 49th South Cotabato foundation anniversary.

KORONADAL CITY - If you cannot be at the South Cotabato Sports Complex stadium, listen to DXOM-AM Radyo Bidaand DXOM-Happy FM for updates and results of the 2015 Mutya ng South Cotabato tonight.