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Niyogyugan Festival 2016
was held last August 15-23 and the celebration theme was tagged “Tara nasa
Quezon: Niyogyugan Festival 2016.”
The main purpose of Niyogyugan
Festival is to showcase and promote the products of Quezon province made from
coconut tree and other products from different municipalities/cities
of Quezon province which is called one town, one product (OTOP). Another purpose
also is to enhance agriculture- tourism trade of the province led by the
provincial government of Quezon.
It served also as a commemoration for the birth
of then celebrated son of the province President Manuel Luis Quezon, August 19.
It was first held in 2011 which is called AGRI-TOURISM Trade Fair featuring
booths adorned by agricultural products from different municipalities in Quezon
as we all know that coconut or niyog or popularly known as tree of life has the
main produce of Quezon. In the following year 2012, the very first NIYOGYUGAN
Festival was born. The
Niyogyugan, came from the words "niyog" and "yugyog" (to
move to a beat). Aside from the booths, alongside with other events like Float
Parade Competition, Street Dance Competition, Bb. Nyogyugan and Teacher’s
convention and some other activities.
Cash prizes and recognitions will
be given to the winning entry of the different competitions. So to those who want
to experience Nyogyugan Festival, SEE you next year, month of August.
Some photos of Nyogyugan Festival
