Tagum City celebrates agri-economy in Ugmad Festival
TAGUM CITY, recently ranked 3rd most competitive component city in the National Competitiveness Council’s 2017 list, celebrates its agriculture sector in the annual Ugmad Festival, which opened on Sept. 1. Various activities are lined up until Sept. 23 while the agri trade fair will last until the end of the month. One of the most popular events is the Carroza y Pintados de Carabao, where decorated carabaos are taken on a parade in the city’s streets. An exhibit at the Rotary Park has also been set up by the local government to highlight the different aspects of agriculture and the role of farmers in the city’s economy. Tagum is the capital of Davao del Norte province. — BW Mindanao Bureau
