{"id":20337,"date":"2024-07-30T11:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=20337"},"modified":"2024-07-30T20:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T00:04:13","slug":"2024-vip-tour-visits-northern-mindanao-in-historic-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2024\/07\/30\/2024-vip-tour-visits-northern-mindanao-in-historic-first\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 VIP Tour Visits Northern Mindanao In Historic First"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20337\" class=\"elementor elementor-20337\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a57a2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a57a2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95af892\" data-id=\"95af892\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39413f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39413f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2024 VIP Tour Visits Northern Mindanao In Historic First<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ccfaa6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ccfaa6c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4d7320\" data-id=\"f4d7320\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a3c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96a3c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, 29 July 2024 \u2013<\/strong> The 2024 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour delegation continued to explore the rich culture and heritage of the Philippines from 25 to 28 July with a visit to Northern Mindanao, the first in the tour\u2019s history. The tour included stops in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Iligan, which provided the delegates with a comprehensive experience of the region\u2019s cultural diversity, natural beauty, and warm hospitality.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e64885 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e64885\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0365ced\" data-id=\"0365ced\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7200a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc7200a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a68e52d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a68e52d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c276975\" data-id=\"c276975\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd41df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9dd41df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Two VIP Tour participants from San Francisco pose with the Kuyamis Festival dancers during the welcome dinner hosted by Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando Uy on 25 July 2024 at the City Tourism Hall. (Photo credits: Department of Tourism - Northern Mindanao Office)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc44965 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc44965\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b9b6e3\" data-id=\"1b9b6e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aec1fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aec1fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">On 25 July, the delegation visited Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental, where they were welcomed with a joint dinner hosted by Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia and Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando Uy. The dinner highlighted the Kuyamis Festival which showcased the region&#8217;s rich cultural heritage. Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, representing the delegation, expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality extended by the hosts, stating, \u201cThis experience is a testament to the unity and vibrant culture of Northern Mindanao.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db5c1bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db5c1bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cb5717\" data-id=\"5cb5717\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1354232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1354232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A group of VIP Tour participants prepare to experience the thrill of white-water rafting in Cagayan de Oro\u2019s river, known for its challenging rapids, on 26 July 2024.  (Photo credits: Department of Tourism - Northern Mindanao Office)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24a1a0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24a1a0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d975227\" data-id=\"d975227\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-051a27f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"051a27f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">Some participants also visited the Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. On 26 July, the adventurous among the delegation members enjoyed an exhilarating white-water rafting experience on Cagayan de Oro&#8217;s river, complemented by scenic views at Amaya View Park.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8af6f4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8af6f4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3c3acf\" data-id=\"f3c3acf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ca4ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ca4ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Bukidnon<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9994c2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9994c2e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b60ca46\" data-id=\"b60ca46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575c42f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"575c42f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min3.png 1500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min3-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min3-500x233.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Delegates of the VIP Tour learn about the traditional ways of life of the Higaonon, Talaandig, and Bukidnon tribes at the Indigenous People Eco Park in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, on 26 July 2024. (Photos by Erik Aguilar)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf31b7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf31b7e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e5e9f6\" data-id=\"6e5e9f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2e699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f2e699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">A number of the delegation members explored the Dahilayan Adventure Park and the Indigenous People Eco Park in the municipality of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, on 26 July. The activities during the first-ever Manolo Fortich Tourist Experience included participation in cultural demonstrations and learning about the local heritage. There were multifunctional displays at the Indigenous People Eco Park that showcased various foods, culture, and crafts under the Higaonon, Talaandig, and Bukidnon tribes. The visit to Alomah\u2019s Farm by some of the participants allowed them to connect with nature and appreciate sustainable farming practices.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d964915 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d964915\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e1608b\" data-id=\"9e1608b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0127a88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0127a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min4.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min4.png 1500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min4-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min4-500x233.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Kaamulan Open Theater Park transforms into a cultural hub with performances and pop-up shops celebrating the seven tribes of Bukidnon during the Mini Kaamulan Festival attended by VIP Tour participants in Malaybalay City on 27 July 2024. (Photos by Erik Aguilar)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91798f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91798f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-759571e\" data-id=\"759571e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3be160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3be160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">In Malaybalay City on 27 July, the delegation was welcomed with a joint lunch hosted by Bukidnon Governor Neil Roque and Malaybalay City Mayor Jay Pabillaran at the Kaamulan Open Theater Park. The event featured a Mini Kaamulan Festival that celebrated the province&#8217;s seven tribes: Talaandig, Higaonon, Bukidnon, Umayamnon, Matigsalug, Manobo, and Tigwahanon. During the event, the delegation had the opportunity to learn about and purchase local crafts and products, such as soil paintings, leaf art, coffee, and pineapple jams. Noteworthy artisans included Higaonon mat weaver and Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan awardee Marife Ravidas Ganahon; leaf artist Wilmar Sumuhoy; bark painter Johnny Sangcay Viceda; soil artist Rodelio B. Saway Jr.; and other local talents, all of whom impressed the delegates with their unique and natural skills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The visit in Malaybalay City also included a tour of the Abbey of the Transfiguration, one of the final masterpieces by National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin. The Abbey features a vestment collection designed by Dom Martin Gomez made out of Philippine fabrics and textiles.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">Governor Roque, Mayor Pabillaran, and Bukidnon Fourth District Representative Laarni Lavin Roque, warmly welcomed the delegates and expressed their hope that they will return to Bukidnon for an extended stay to experience its finest delicacies, destinations, and hospitality, and to share that Bukidnon is ready to welcome international tourists. Consul General Mangalile supported this sentiment, stating, \u201cThere&#8217;s more reason to love the Philippines by exploring Northern Mindanao.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fad0f0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fad0f0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-953d651\" data-id=\"953d651\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0bc995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0bc995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Iligan<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4605dc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4605dc2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-254e814\" data-id=\"254e814\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6028420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6028420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min5.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min5.png 1500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min5-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min5-500x233.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Delegates marvel at the beauty of Tinago Falls in Iligan City, known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls, on 28 July 2024. (Photos by Erik Aguilar)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5051ad0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5051ad0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16ce2be\" data-id=\"16ce2be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f965d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f965d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">In Iligan City on 28 July, the delegation visited the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House, where they were greeted with a Maranao welcome ritual. The participants then proceeded with a visit to the majestic Tinago and Mimbalot Falls. Pagana Maranao, a cultural experience hosted by Mayor Frederick Siao, offered a deep dive into the rich traditions and cuisine of the Maranao people. Participants observed and learned traditional Maranao dining decorum, enjoyed Maranao heritage cuisine, and were treated to cultural performances by the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) and a fashion show by Iligan-based fashion designers that showcased Maranao weaves. The delegation also had the opportunity to interact with locals and have a photo with a tartanilla, a horse-drawn carriage, during the city tour.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-148aa7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"148aa7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0e2501\" data-id=\"e0e2501\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b9450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74b9450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min6.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min6.png 1500w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min6-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/min6-500x233.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">VIP Tour participants enjoy a display of local arts and crafts, savor Maranao heritage cuisine, and were treated to performances by the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) during the Pagana Maranao cultural experience in Iligan City on 28 July 2024. (Photos by Erik Aguilar)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3b3a2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3b3a2d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3d8749\" data-id=\"d3d8749\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f127f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f127f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The 2024 VIP Tour has showcased the diverse cultural and natural attractions of Northern Mindanao, leaving delegates with lasting memories and a deeper appreciation for the Philippines&#8217; rich heritage. One participant shared, \u201cThe visit to the IP Eco Park was a profound experience. It gave us a real sense of the local culture and traditions.\u201d Another participant remarked, \u201cThe Pagana Maranao in Iligan City was a highlight of the tour. They rolled out the red carpet to warmly welcome us.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The delegation will return to Manila on 29 July and will stay until 30 July before departing for the United States or proceeding with post-tour activities. <strong>END<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 VIP Tour Visits Northern Mindanao In Historic First Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, 29 July 2024 \u2013 The 2024 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour delegation continued to explore the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[84,27],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - 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