Saint Augustine Institute / Retro: Jinawa Festival 2008

November 1, 2008

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
November 16, 2010

Gigaquit Multi-Purpose Building
 

Gakit Festival arang ka bibo...

• Posted by MR. REGIE DEDUMO on March 15, 2010 8:30am at http://sinurigao.ning.com/

Nan Marso 13 nan ini na tuig 2010, tag himo an HI-gakit Festival diri sa Lungsod sa Gigaquit. Ini na festival amo an paghimo nan Gakit, lumba sa Gakit sanan pagwapohay sa Gakit. An entrante nan ini na festival amo an mga barangay sa Alambique, Ipil, Villafranca, Villaflor, Anibongan, sanan LASICAM. Sa lumba sa Gakit an nodaug amo an Barangay Villafranca sanan Villaflor, sa pagwapohay sa Gakit amo an Barangay Alambique sanan Ipil, an paghimo sa Gakit and Barangay IPIL sanan Alambique. Arang ka bibo an Gakit festival kay tag-dugok nan mga tawo para mangita.

Sa una kuno na panahon, sa waya pa madiskubre an lungsod sa Gigaquit, na puro pa ini katung-gan sanan kakahujan. May grupo kuno sa mga tawo na mga langyaw (yapay seguro mga ngipon ng mga tawo) na ni abot ini na lugar. Nakay an ila tag-sakjan kay Gakit man sukad pa sa ila lajo na panaw, pag-abot nila nan ini na lugar para mopahuway. Ila ini tag-ngayanan na Higad, kay sa may kilid man nan suba sila ni pahuway sanan an ila tagsakjan an Gakit man (yapamay baroto sa una). Inin Gakit, taghimo ini nan hamok na kajawan, ila tagpikit-pikit, tag huktan nan bayagon, hampan tag-palutaw sa tubig para ka sakjan. Ugsa inin Gigaquit, gikan sa word na Higad sanan Gakit. Amo ini na para pag preserbar sa cultura, an HI-Gakit Festival taghimo sa mga Higakitnon.

Gakit Festival on March 13, 2010

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
February 5, 2010

Good news to all!

Finally the First Gakit Festival will be held on March 13, 2010 (Saturday) at the Gigaquit Doot Beach.
A Gakit (raft) race and a contest for the best decorated Gakit will be held.

See for yourself folks! Visit Gigaquit to witness and enjoy!

Reference topic: Gakit Festival in Year 2010

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

Gakit Festival in Year 2010

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
November 14, 2009

During last year's planning it was originally targetted to implement this year the First Gakit Festival as follows . . .

Event: Lumba Gakit (Raft Racing)

Target Date: Jan. 31, 2009 (Saturday)

Organizer: Gigaquit Tourism Council with GCC support

Remarks: Players create their own rafts (individual and team categories) and race from Baoy to Doot Bridge; Gakit means raft and from this word Gigaquit got its name (to review history click here).

Then it was finalized to be staged on January 25, 2009 as final date. Everything was already in place but nature intervened and the event was cancelled . . . kindly click these news links to read back stories . . .

"First Gakit Festival"
"Gakit Festival Cancelled"

But we are undaunted and the Gigaquit Civic Club continue to encourage the Gigaquit Tourism Office to try again next year 2010. Hopefully Divine Providence will intervene in favor of its success.

More on this topic as we proceed with the preparations . . . we are hoping for your support.

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

Doot . . . Daot . . . Dato

Originally posted by Steven Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/ 

This is just a simple play with words using our local dialect but this may describe the phases by which our beloved Doot Beach has went through recently . . . Doot (crossing), Daot (damaged) and Dato (rich).

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
November 13, 2009

Doot beach was once a picture of enthralling beauty . . .

But unfortunately at the start of this year 2009 strong rains and flooding caused these unfortunate sceneries . . .

(Video courtesy of Mr. Rey Tupal)

But as I have mentioned in a previous post . . .

"So what now? We have a damaged natural heritage before us. The feeling of gloom is normal. But then, time comes that we wipe out our tears and see clearly the situation before us. To me, this is an opportunity. We may not be accustomed by the new look of Doot but by using our Gigaquitnon creativity, we can make something new, something beautiful out of the new terrain. How about planting mangroves then build criss-crossing footbridges and tree houses on the site of the damaged area? Just one idea . . . maybe YOU have more." (click Doot Beach Disaster: What's Next? to read full article)

This did not take long to come as the Gigaquit Tourism Office lead by Mr. Leslie Pingal with guidance from Mrs. Marlyn (Tibong) Egay the Las-ay and Jinawa festivals were held successfully in the new Doot beach grounds. And behold what a perfect area it turned out to be . . .

More activities like beach volleyball are in the pipeline so watch out for more exciting updates to come!

Support Jinawa Festival 2009!

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
October 10, 2009

(2nd Jinawa Festival)
November 1 is fast approaching and its time for the Second Jinawa Festival! The preparations suffered some initial setbacks when the supposed participants from different schools in other towns decided to back out only this first week of October. Fortunately, our very own Gigaquitnon kababayans from the different barangays would not allow this affair to be cancelled. Led by their respective gallant Barangay Captains and leaders, the following groups responded by joining the Jinawa Festival contests! They are as follows:

1. Bgy. Ipil
2. Bgy. Alambique
3. Bgy. Mahanub
4. Bgy. Villaflor and Villafranca cluster
5. Bgy. San Antonio, Bgy. Anibongan and Bgy. Camboayon cluster

GNSHI might join but not yet confirmed as of today, while SAI will join as a non-competing performer.

Anyhow, the organizer of the Jinawa Festival led by the LGU wish to appeal to all Gigaquitnons for donations in terms of prizes. The amounts needed are as follows:

First Prize: P7,000
Second Prize: P5,000
Third Prize: P3,500

Consolation prizes: P2,000 each non-winner

The above amounts are just small compared to the honor and pride that this event will bring to our beloved Gigaquit.

To all concerned Gigaquitnons, please respond immediately as time is running out . . .

Mabuhay an mga Gigaquitnons!


Video below from First Jinawa Festival . . .

Originally posted by Steve Egay at http://gigaquitnons.ning.com/

Gakit Festival Cancelled

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
January 30, 2009

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/

First Gakit Festival

Posted by Steven Egay

For Gigaquit Civic Club
January 13, 2009

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/