Due to the recent calamity that hit the town of Gigaquit and surrounding areas, the Gakit Festival which was supposed to be held last January 25, 2009 was cancelled.
Doot Beach was significantly damaged due to strong waves and heavy rains. Click here to see related story . . .
Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/
For several weeks this January 2009, there were continuous heavy rains, strong waves and flooding in the areas of Northern Mindanao including our town Gigaquit.
In particular, Doot beach was heavily damaged as can be seen in the photos taken by the Municipal Tourism staff when they surveyed the area.
Kindly click below photos arranged by folder per topic . . .
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Please find also short video below of strong current in Doot River viewed from the Municipal Public Market . . .
Other areas were also inundated but environmental damages were not significant. However, some crops were affected. To see some pictures of the other flooded areas please click here.
Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/
Finally, the First Gakit Festival will be held on January 25, 2009 spearheaded by the Gigaquit Tourism Council with the support of the Gigaquit Civic Club (GCC). This project was conceptualized by GCC sometime in early 2008.
Gakit means raft and from this word Gigaquit got its name (to review history click here).
Gakit Festival will involve teams of players who will create their own rafts and race from Baoy to Doot Bridge. There will be awards also for fastest boat builder and most colorful raft. Final mechanics of the event is taken cared of by the Gigaquit Tourism Council.
Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/
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- Charliemen Asilum, GCC Scholar, Cum Laude Graduating Class 2013, College of St. Catherine Quezon City
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