Saulog Festival: One with the World

The Manila Times

Saulog Festival: One with the World  Mayor Jane Yap explained that the theme “One with the World” for Saulog Festival 2025 reflects Tagbilaran City’s commitment to preserving its heritage while embracing global unity.  This theme encourages balikbayans to return home and participate in the festivities, fostering a sense of community and shared cultural pride as the city celebrates its 60th cityhood anniversary.   VIDEO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES   Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook   Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram   Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter   DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion     Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify   Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts   Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic   Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes #tmtnews  #philippines

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00:00We're celebrating our 60th year this year for Tagvilaran City this coming July 1, Samoan Charter Day.

00:05And of course, it's also about our 460th Blancbocca commemoration.

00:09So we have a lot of surprises for you.

00:13Aside from the street dancing, we're also inviting guests from, of course, from Manila.

00:18We have Elias TV will be performing for Tagvilaran.

00:21We have Jack Tabudlo.

00:23We have T.J. Monverde and K.C. Tandingan will be joining us this coming Tuesday.

00:28And all of these festivities are for free.

00:31So you don't have to pay for Tagvilaran for Tagvilaran.

00:35How much is your budget for this year? Because Tagvilaran is so big.

00:39Yes, these are all sponsored by our partners.

00:42Of course, the private sector.

00:43So I really feel that I also have to recognize them.

00:46I will post their names one by one.

00:48And we truly honor them for supporting Tagvilaran.

00:52Every year, every year, they see how much they have to contribute, how much they have to contribute to the service of Tagvilaran.

00:59Mayor, aside from this, what are the new activities for Tagvilaran?

01:07Yes, one of the new activities is the number one change of dates.

01:11Because on May 1, Tagvilaran will not be held in May.

01:15So it will be the street dancing.

01:16And then we have an artist who will be coming in.

01:20Because it will not be held on a weekend.

01:23So Tagvilaran will be busy with traffic.

01:26So May 4, sorry, that is May 1, May 4.

01:29And there's a huge list of activities.

01:33I'll be posting it on our official social media pages.

01:36Mayor Benji, can I ask you a question?

01:38Broadcasting, you don't have to donate to the city.

01:40You don't have to go back to the city.

01:42Yes, that's why our team is one with the world.

01:45Because for this year, Tagvilaran will be coming more.

01:50From all walks of life and from all parts of the globe,

01:52especially that we also highlight Bohol International Airport.

01:56This July, it will be operational.

01:59Most of the time, it will be at Bohol International Airport.

02:02But even now, it will be like this.

02:05So we are coordinating with different tour agencies for tourists.

02:10Not only Boholanos and not only Filipinos.

02:12But also all races to join us for Tagvilaran.

02:17Thousands of Balikbayans.

02:20My team will be assigned to coordinate with the different tour groups

02:24to include our Fiesta as part of their tour in Bohol and in the Philippines.

02:32Mayor, Jessie from PTV.

02:34It was also shown earlier in the video presentation

02:37that our collaboration with the business sector,

02:41especially in digitalization.

02:44How did we achieve that?

02:46That we are one with the digital sector?

02:48Yes, it started way back in 2018

02:50when we welcomed the first ever call center company

02:54or BPO company, Tagvilaran IDEX.

02:56It was followed by TAS-AS.

02:58And then, just recently, it opened.

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