Tubod, Lanao del Norte – Almost 4000 kilos of cardava banana were  grilled by local residents here in celebration of Brgy. Poblacion’s “Ginanggang Festival”.

One of the main highlights of the festivities was the simultaneously grilling of the more than 20 thousand bananas on sticks which formed a 400-meter long line of charcoal grills along the municipal road.

The festival held every 2nd day of May is celebrated in honor of Brgy. Poblacion’s patron saint San Isidro Labrador.

This year’s annual fiesta also served as the formal launching of its official barangay hymn entitled “Isang Barangay” composed by Mr. Harold Clavite.

The “Isang Barangay” tagalog lyrics vividly paint a picture of the daily life in Brgy. Poblacion, and narrate of the aspirations and admirable traits of its people.

Another highly anticipated highlight of the festival is the “Laro ng Lahi” or playing of traditional games.  The objective of the activity is to revive the interest of the local population in traditional Filipino games.

“I had so much fun walking in the “kadang-kadang” (wooden stilts) and playing “sungka”. It brings back fond memories from my childhood days. I’m truly grateful to our barangay leaders headed by our beloved Barangay Chairman Vicmar Aguilar”, said Danilo Patilano, one of the kadang-kadang contestant.

Pablio Benitez, Jr. of DILG Region 10 was the guest of honour during the opening program held at Tubod People’s Park. In his speech, Benitez lauded the barangay officials of Poblacion for their excellence in public service. Recently, Brgy. Poblacion, Tubod was adjudged as the Most Outstanding GABAY awardee in Region 10 and also placed 2^nd runner up in the Lupong Tagapamayapa Award.

“I would be the first to admit that I couldn’t do this alone, these achievements are the result of our concerted effort to deliver quality and timely service to our constituents”, said Brgy. Poblacion Chairman Aguilar.

The event was fully supported by the provincial government, with Governor Khalid Dimaporo personally joining the festivities.

Witnessing also the highlights of the activity were Representative-Elect Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo (1^st Congressional District) and Representative-Elect Fatima Aliah Dimaporo (2^nd Congressional District).