WITNESS faith and fanfare
PARTY your way
blending in the most unique
through four days of sun, sand,
Filipino-Muslim way.
and sizzle.
72 PAKARADJAAN FESTIVAL
73 SARANGANI BAY FESTIVAL
When
October 24 – 31
When
Third weekend of May
What to expect
Qur’an reading, azan competition,
kulintangan contest, a pageant
of the smartest Muslim ladies
of the region.
What to expect
From sundown to sunrise,
the most fun party in the
entire island of Mindanao.
It’s like clubbing on white sand,
with the sound of the sea
mixing with the turntable beats
of DJs on board.
Where
Isabela City, Basilan
How to get there
Fly from Manila, Cebu or Davao to
Zamboanga City.
Take a ferry to Isabela City from
Zamboanga Port.
Don’t forget
Bring extra cash for irresistible
souvenir and food items on sale.
Where
Gumasa Beach
Glan, Sarangani Province
How to get there
Fly from Manila, Cebu, or Iloilo, or
take a bus from Davao
to reach General Santos City.
Ride a van from KCC Mall
to Glan, then a tricycle to
Gumasa.
Don’t forget
It’s cool to tent it on the beach
if you’ve got no place to stay.
102 MINDANAO FUN 101
FESTIVALS 103