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4-day break unwinds Bukidnon

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Mel N. Velez

The stately Bukidnon Provincial Capitol building stands proud in Malaybalay City, the capital and seat of governance, as the province marks its milestone celebration of the 112th ‘Araw ng Bukidnon’ under the theme “112 Years of Resilience: Standing Firm, Moving Forward as a Unified Bukidnon.” — Photo by Mel N. Velez

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Residents across Bukidnon are enjoying a rare four-day long weekend that bridges the usual Saturday-Sunday-Monday rest period straight into Tuesday, diverting from the standard resumption of work and classes.

With Aug. 31 observed as a regular holiday in the Philippines for National Heroes Day, and the province observing a special non-working holiday known as “Araw ng Bukidnon” on Sept. 1 in commemoration of its foundation anniversary, locals have taken full advantage of the extended pause to unwind.

Common activities filling the long weekend include sleeping in late, spending quality time with family, and diving into personal hobbies and recreational interests.

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Republic Act No. 12039 permanently establishes Sept. 1 as a special non-working holiday across the province, celebrating the 112th founding anniversary of “Araw ng Bukidnon.”

The key activities for the anniversary celebrations include a night market open daily from 5 p.m. onwards, featuring local food trucks, street food, seafood stalls, and various other merchants.

There will be a live concert featuring a popular Manila artist on Sept. 1, starting at 6 p.m. at the capitol grounds.

There are also sports events, including the Bukidnon Softball Baseball Confederation games, Bukidnon Moto Festival, and the Panagtigi Pickleball Tournament.

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A socio-civic parade along the national highway in Malaybalay City and a flag-raising ceremony will be held on Sept. 1 at the capitol grounds to commemorate the milestone history of the province while showcasing and honoring its rich cultural heritage.

Bukidnon has a rich history rooted in its indigenous mountain tribes and the Spanish and American colonial eras.

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The name “Bukidnon” comes from ”bukid,” the Tagalog and Visayan word for mountain, meaning “mountain people” or “highlanders.”

Its history showed that on Aug. 20, 1907, the Philippine Commission enacted Act No. 1693, organizing Bukidnon as a sub-province of Agusan, with Malaybalay designated as the capital. /das

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