Tagum City Historical and Cultural Center

[CONGRATULATIONS] Last November 9, 2022, the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte celebrated the annual Press Freedom Month this October. In this year’s celebration, the Provincial Information, Communication and Knowledge Management Office (PICKMO) gave honor and recognition to groups and individuals who have made great contributions in the field of information dissemination and development communication in various capacities.

The Tagum City Historical and Cultural Center was chosen as one of the recipients of this year’s “Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Pangkaunlarang Pamamahayag at Sining”. The said award was personally received by its OIC, Mr. Enrique H. Donayre, RL, LPT during the Press Freedom Month Culmination Program held at the DavNor Gymnasium, Mankilam, Tagum City.

Congratulations!

Tagum City's newest landmark — a gift by Mindanaoan Artist par Excellence Kublai Millan — is set to be formally unveiled to the public today, June 28, 2022 at 4 PM at the Tagumpay Park (formerly Rotary Park). Made from unserviceable hospital beds from the Southern Philippines Medical Center, this monument (the first of its kind and size in Tagum) is an ode to Filipino Resiliency.

In the artist's own words, the monument is explained as follows:

The carabao: the Filipino farmers’ ubiquitous companion made to carry the weight of the plough as it cracks the earth tamped to a solid mass by the summer’s heat, the brawn to bring the harvest out from remote farmlands to the market, the vehicle that needs no gassing up, and the seasonal source of glory during town fiestas after winning a race.

As the most reliable transport, it too has carried its own share of the sick and dying from out of the remote vastness of farmlands many in the cities have not even visited.

Made of discarded hospital beds of a public hospital, these carabaos are a monument to the sufferings of the poorest. These beds served many who were not able to sustain the cost of medication that would have brought them back to health. Much as public hospitals and public health workers strive to serve all, there will always be more than they can possibly handle as the rural folks survive in near invisibility while the city folks hog majority of the services and conveniences.

The monument is an invitation to spare a moment to connect with those that produce the food we eat. These carabaos afford the viewer the opportunity to ponder on life stripped of the conveniences of urban development, literally down to the steel frame.

L O O K : The Tagumpay Theatre was filled with Disney theme songs, Broadway medley, and OPM classics, as the Tagum City Music Makers and the Tagum City String Builders conducted a musical concert on June 26, 2022.

The said musical extravaganza was part of the mid-year recital of the youth musician-participants of the Tagum City Musical Instrument Workshop this year.

This annual LGU-led music workshop is free of charge that aims to hone budding Tagumenyo talents in singing and in playing different musical instruments.

This talent enhancement initiative in the performing arts is a music development program under the guidance of the Music Management Section of the Tagum City Historical and Cultural Center.

Ubani kami karong hapon para sa latest episode sa Value for Values diin atong hisgotan ang importansya sa Pagtoo sa Labaw nga Makagagahom taliwala sa kapit-os sa kinabuhi. See you online sugod alas 4 sa hapon!

A new chapter in Tagum’s history unfolds! Congratulations, Mayor-elect Rey Tao Uy!

Tagumenyos! Ubani kami sa last day of PAKARADYAN Food Fair 2022! 💜✨

Uban gihapon ang exciting nga performance from our cultural music ensemble partner, the MUGNAPAK DRUM BEATERS, ug performances sa atong mga local bands - The (Banana) Killers, Sound drive, XYZ,
Erektify, Gingercat, ug Whitedub.

Ug aduna usab kitay Open Mic Sessions, Trivia Quiz (with 1,000 cash prize), ug maghatod kanato ug lamian and non-pork delicacies ang atong mga Food Exhibitors for this month's Food Fair! 💜✨

Kitakits mga Tagumenyos at 3 pm! 💜✨

TARA, MANGAON TA! 🥘 💜

In celebrating with the PAKARADYAN festival in Tagum, the Tagum City Historical and Cultural Center brings you the Pakaradyan Food Fair! A Muslim-friendly fair with more than 30 food exhibitors! ✨

Highlighting and celebrating the Moro delicacies in Tagum is not just in the Moro Gallery of the Kagikan Museum but also can be experienced at the Tagum Freedom Circle. 💚

Food fair is from June 8, 2022 - June 22, 2022 (3pm-9pm) 😊✨

Participating food exhibitors:
BEAN DEAR COFFEE HOUSE
SUYOP KOFI
TEA KYANG FOOD CORNER
SALAD OH
SHAKE IT, BABY!
JHONNYS BELGIAN WAFFLE
FRAPPE CREAM
MAMIMO KOFI
STICKY FINGERS
MR. BREW
SALADISTA
KAPENINGS
TABIMONO
MUSTAFA ARABIC FOOD HOUSE
POTFUL ARAB-INDIAN DINERS
SCOOPAHOLIC
KOFI BADI
ALI, MADI!
DROP KOFI
K-STORE
RIB CRIB
CAFÉ FAUSTINO
YAPEES ICE CREAM
WAKE-UP SPECIALTY
CHEAT NIGHT AND DAY TAGUM
KUAN COFFEE
FASTA PASTA
AKEL
BULAKOR
RISO VIOLA
LEMON TA!

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Ta! Makan kita! ✨

A grand finalist sings his contest piece in one of the editions of the long-running Takna sa Kalipay of the radio station, DXDN, ca. late 1980s to mid 1990s

© Kagikan Museum/ Tagum City Historical and Cultural Center

NOW: Amik Making Competition at the Freedom Park, one of the many activities of the on-going Pakaradyan Festival

Everybody loves Amik, a Kagan delicacy known for its sweetness and crunchiness! Ever wonder how this is made? Now is your chance to see how this is cooked up close with today's Amik Making Competition of the on-going Pakaradyan Festival!

Head on to the Freedom Park this 3 PM and get the chance to meet our traditional culture masters in amik cooking! See you there!

📸 Jay Posadas Cuyones