The Municipality of Malapatan celebrates its 49th Foundation Anniversary and 13th Pakaradyan Festival, with the theme "Mapya Malapatan, Resilient, Inclusive." Pakaradyan, which means celebration or merriment, is a cultural heritage preservation project that aims to promote the town's socioeconomic and cultural development, as well to promote Malapatan as one of the tourism and investment destinations in Sarangani Province. Guinakit sa Sugoda Malapatan (Sailing Competition) is the first event of the festival where the locals showcase the Maguindanaon traditional boat with their own sense of creativity and craftmanship. They also have Bangsamoro Day, Blaan Day/IP Day and Settlers Day to give honor and appreciation to the tri-people living harmoniously in the municipality. Malapatan also launches their municipal jingle called "Mapya Malapatan." It celebrates their cultural diversity, unity of its people, economic progress, and beautiful sceneries of the municipality. Pakaradyan Festival runs from June 19 to 21, 2018. #Yaduing #MapyaMalapatan #PakaradyanFestival2018 #Malapatan #Sarangani #culturalheritage #culture #Maguindaon #stories #Mindanao #VisitSOX #travelphilippines #travelph #travel