Katagman Festival 2012

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Posted on 24th April 2012 by MaryJaneC in Events |Katagman Festival |OTON

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Katagman Festival is here once again! The people of Oton are celebrating it with more fun activities this year and we’re so excited to not just witness but also to join as well.

Oton Municipal Hall

Katagman Festival 2012 is where we  Ogtonganons show our pride in promoting our rich culture and history through various events that includes Mass at the Parish Church, Trade Parades, Fishing Tournaments, Lampirong Diving Contest, Porma Baras, Baroto Race, and many many more. For the complete list of our events and activities, please see the schedule below.

Oton Councilor Migs Flores

Special thanks to Oton Councilor Migs Flores for providing us all with this schedule. You can check out his page here: https://www.facebook.com/flores.migs

So I invite everyone to come to Oton and experience Katagman Festival and let us open our eyes more to our country’s rich culture!

THE NEW OTON PUBLIC MARKET - Blessing on April 28, 2012 during the Opening Salvo of the Katagman Festival with guest Senator Franklin Drilon.

 

KATAGMAN FESTIVAL 2012

440th Foundation Day Celebration

 

Ogtong Padulong sa Kauswagan, Kasaysayan Aton Tipigan

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Katagman 2010 at Oton, Iloilo

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Posted on 2nd May 2010 by Mary Jane in Culture |Events |Iloilo |Katagman Festival |OTON |Photography

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Oton is celebrating its 438th Foundation through the Katagman Festival.  The Katagman festival was originally names Ogtonganon festival which is derived from the name of the locals -”Ogtongs.” Katagman is actually the old name of San Antonio which is one of the barangays in Oton. Many people don’t know this but Oton was the seat of civilization in this part of the Philippines with the Batiano River, which was  a flourishing Malay Port and served as gateway for Christianity. Barangay Katagman was the first regional government in the country under Datu Paiburong until 1226 A.D.

My brothers Rino John and EJ joined the painting/drawing contest yesterday, May 1st which is the first day of the festival. EJ was a runner up while Rino John is the winner – in our hearts. ;)

Katagman Festival 2010 Schedule

Katagman Festival 2010 Schedule