This is the third time that Dinagat Islands in northeastern part of Mindanao, the 80th province in the Philippines celebrates its vast cultural resources through the "BUGKOSAN SA ISLA" Festival 2013.
"Bugkosan" originated from the word "pagbugkos" means to bind, "paghiusa" to unite, "paghugpong" to merge, "pagbug-os" to incorporate and "pagtibu" to convene. It depicts unity and cooperation among all Dinagatnons and promotes the province tourism potentialities.
5 Contingents from different schools in the province participated in this year's festival.
Contingent No. 1 Tribu Sibanag from Tag-abaca National High School, Tag-abaca, Basilisa Dinagat Islands