03/08/2026
𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐩𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
The Municipal Government of South Upi proudly announces the official Schedule of Activities for the celebration of the 50th Founding Anniversary and the 8th Sulagad Festival, a month-long commemoration that highlights the municipality's Golden Jubilee under the theme: "𝘚𝘐𝘕𝘈𝘎: 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘱𝘪: 𝘎𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘠𝘶𝘨𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘨 𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯, 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘶𝘣𝘶𝘬𝘭𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘨-𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘢𝘥." From August 21 to September 22, 2026, residents and visitors can look forward to a diverse lineup of activities showcasing South Upi's rich cultural heritage, Indigenous Peoples' traditions, sports, agriculture, tourism, youth engagement, environmental stewardship, community service, and local governance.
The celebration will feature cultural performances, Indigenous Peoples' exhibitions, agricultural fairs, sports competitions, livelihood and trade expos, civic and educational activities, religious observances, youth programs, and community gatherings that recognize the municipality's journey over the past five decades.
One of the highlights of this year's celebration is the 8th Sulagad Festival, which honors the vibrant traditions and cultural identity of the Teduray, Lambangian, and Dulangan Manobo Indigenous Peoples, alongside the shared heritage of the Moro and Christian communities. Through colorful presentations, traditional music, dances, arts, and cultural exhibitions, the festival celebrates South Upi's unique identity as a municipality founded on diversity, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.