This is the long overdue story on Rehiyon Rehiyon Festival 2008 held last December. Photos courtesy of Randy Azul.
I History and Description I
The Rehiyon-Rehiyon Festival started in the year 2000. This festival celebrates culture and traditions of people from the different regions in the Philippines which represent the bulk of Marikenians today. These are the transients from various parts of the country who chose Marikinas their second home and permanent residence. Thus, the festival’s theme –
“Iba’t ibang rehiyon, iba’t-ibang ugali, pinag-iisa sa lungsod ng Marikina.”
I The Rehiyon Rehiyon Festival 2008 I
The annual festival coincides with the cityhood anniversary of the city and for 2008, the festival was celebrated for the first time on a Monday, December 8. It was joined by the different barangays in the city where the eight representing regions for the competition came from. Performances of every barangay depended on the popular festival in the region they were assigned.
Barangay Tañong and Jesus dela Peña – Sinulog Festival of Region VII
Barangay Kalumpang and San Roque – Ibalong Festival of Region V
Barangay Parang and Tumana – Pintados Festival of Region VIII
Barangay Sta. Elena and Sto. Niño – Panagbenga Festival of Region CAR
Barangay Nangka and Fortune – Maradjaw, Karadjaw Festival of Region XIII
Barangay Concepcion Dos and Marikina Heights – Masskara Festival of Region VI
Barangay Barangka and IVC – Lanzones Festival of Region X
Barangay Malanday and Concepcion Uno – Kadayawan Festival of Region XI
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#1 by Eben on January 16th, 2009
wow! i miss rehiyon rehiyon! the photos brings back a lot of memories of my high school days…
Our school participated in the event back in 1999, the year it was first celebrated. I was also my last year in highschool (Parang High School). During that time, each baranggay represents a region.
Region I is for Baranggay Parang. For the presentation we retold the story of Urduja (Pangasinan) and Lam-ang (Ilocos), and then we danced to the tune of Bagong Umaga thanks to Sir Rubak Valle (Ugat Puno of Sineskwela), who served as our choreographer.
It was a momeorable for me. We didn’t win, but the experience is all worth it.
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#2 by The Islander on February 2nd, 2009
Wow! Ito pala yung tinatanong mo sakin dati.
Muntikan ko na tong mapanuod nung pagpunta ko jan. So bale san jan yung representing Bonok-Bonok Festival?
#3 by michelle on August 29th, 2009
wow….! nyc poh talagang manood ng rehiyon rehiyon sana makanood ako let…..! Cno poh b pwedeng mag update sa akin jan kung kailan let mgaganap ang rehiyon rehiyon…! da best tlaga..>! heheheh
#4 by Mhel on September 9th, 2009
islander…. nawala ang mga pics ko for rehiyon, kasamang natangay ng manlolokong hosting scammer… hayyyy
michelle…. every december sha gnagawa, oftentimes, 2nd sunday of the said month.