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Physician Dr. Raquelina Aguam Benito receives the prestigious Bae a Rawaten 2026 title during the Division of Lanao del Sur II’s World Teachers’ Day celebration, honoring her exemplary public service and support for local education.
Kaye Ricafort takes the Miss Palengke 2026 crown during Koronadal City’s Negosyo Festival, spotlighting local market culture and entrepreneurship.
Tribu Tomas Cabili claims the ₱1-million top prize and sweeps major minor awards at Iligan's Kasadya sa Diyandi 2026.
The Department of Tourism introduces a strategy expanding air connectivity, digital tools, and infrastructure across regional Mindanao destinations.
Zamboanga City has tripled the grand prize of the Fiesta Hermosa Street Dance Competition to ₱1 million in both the Hermosa-Based and Open categories. Scheduled for Oct. 11, the elevated prize structure aims to attract top performing contingents across Mindanao for the city's premier cultural showcase.
Around 120,000 devotees gathered at St. Michael Cathedral for the annual Pagpakanaug, lowering the image of Señor San Miguel to launch the Diyandi Festival 2026 novena. The religious rite unites Iligan's diverse communities in prayer, thanksgiving, and cultural celebration leading to the Sept. 29 patronal feast.
Iligan City has allocated P20 million for the month-long Diyandi Festival 2026, celebrating the shared heritage of its Higaonon, Maranao, and Christian communities. Culminating on the September 29 feast day of St. Michael the Archangel, the festival features street dancing, sports tournaments, traditional rituals, and heightened security measures.
General Santos City launched its 2026 Tuna Festival on Sept. 1, turning the annual celebration into a vehicle for economic recovery following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in June. Led by Mayor Lorelie Geronimo-Pacquiao, the festival highlights business revival, safety coordination, and the 6th All About Tuna Handline Summit.
General Santos City is hosting the Gensan Tuna Festival 2026 from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5 under the theme “Giting at Pagkakaisa, Sa Pagbangon Sama-Sama.” The two-week celebration features sports tournaments, a job fair, the 6th Tuna Handline Summit, live concerts, and the popular Sugbahan sa Dalan street-grilling grand finale.
Barangay Agusan captured the grand championship in the Higalaay Festival 2026 Street Dancing Competition in Cagayan de Oro City. Dancers braved the rain to deliver stunning performances, with Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy granting an additional ₱200,000 incentive to each winning contingent on top of official prizes.
Founded in Iligan City by Uma Roa to help her non-verbal sister, Pic-A-Talk is an assistive communication app that turns images into spoken words. By allowing families to upload personalized photos, the app bridges communication gaps, reduces everyday frustration, and supports speech development for non-verbal children.
What looks like a viral social media wellness trend on TikTok and Instagram is often a survival strategy for Gen Z Filipinos facing steep food inflation.