Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines

Our Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day 2022 for Mindanao, Philippines, will have a new site at Hotel De Susana and Resort at Purok 2, Patag Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Bukidnon is labeled as the highland paradise in the heart of Mindanao. While it derived its name from the Visayan term "bukid" for "mountain,” it is predominantly a rolling grassland plateau with an average elevation of 915 meters. The rolling uplands, deep canyons, and valleys alternating with low plains create a refreshing vista for dwellers and travelers alike. One of the most striking and impressive features of Bukidnon is its breathtaking mountain landscape—with some areas still covered with forest. Significant portions, however, are grasslands planted with corn, pineapple, and sugarcane as the soil and climate render the area highly suited to agriculture. Bukidnon is the primary source of agricultural products and raw materials that feed the processing plants in the province and the primary processing centers of Northern Mindanao. Hence, Bukidnon is tagged as the region's "Food Basket.”

Since this year's Fall Festival season is fast approaching, we need to prepare viable plans which will enable us to faithfully observe these God-ordained feasts. Of course, we still have two (2) important God's Holy Day Festivals to be observed before these; namely, the Feast of Trumpets (Sept. 26, Monday) and the Day of Atonement (Oct. 5, Wednesday, which is to be observed with fasting starting Tuesday sunset Oct. 4) but these festivals will be kept right in your respective congregation.

The Feast of Tabernacles will start on Monday, Oct. 10 and The Eighth Day on Monday, Oct. 17. It is best to plan to arrive at the feast site early on Sunday, Oct. 9, to give enough time for registration and preparation for the Opening Night, orientation & welcome dinner at 7 p.m. Please arrange your travel plans accordingly and let us know your schedules so we can coordinate your arrivals.

For guests outside Mindanao who wish to reach the venue themselves, Hotel De Susana and Resort is accessible by plane from Laguindingan Airport via Cagayan de Oro City (150 km) or Francisco Bangoy International Airport, Davao City (176 km). From these airports, find your way to the bus station and ride a bus bound for Bukidnon. Drop off at Valencia City Bus Terminal. From the bus terminal, ride a tricycle to the resort. Our brethren from Mindanao can also take the following routes to the site: from the South, by Kidapawan City, North Cotabato (160 km via Kabacan) and Davao City (176 km), from the East by Butuan City, Agusan del Norte (260 km via CDO) and Tagum, Davao del Norte (154 km via San Fernando), and from the West by Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur.

God has commanded the keeping of the Feast of Tabernacles and The Eighth Day to ancient Israel (Leviticus 23:34-36, 41-43). The same feasts were taught and observed by Jesus Christ and His disciples (John 7:1-38). And the keeping of the Feast will be required of all families at the return of Jesus Christ (Zechariah 14:16-19). You and I are privileged to keep these festivals now. This privilege allows us to glimpse what the world will be like when Christ rules the earth. Also, it’s a rehearsal, a practice, for the parts or roles we will play in His Kingdom. Considering the importance of keeping these festivals, let us do our best to prepare ourselves physically, financially, and spiritually. Any challenge we will encounter in planning, preparation, and keeping these festivals should be viewed as part of our training and an opportunity to develop godly character.

FESTIVAL RESERVATIONS & PAYMENTS
Please contact the Festival Coordinator and coordinate with your local elders. You may also settle your accounts through our assigned and designated Festival Registration and Finance coordinators at the Festival Business Office during the Feast

REGISTRATION FOR THE FEAST
To register for this Feast site, please fill out the attached Festival Registration Form. This is required of you if you are: 1) baptized, 2) coming alone, or 3) head of household. Please fill out and return the attached form as soon as possible. You can download a PDF under "Downloads" on the right hand side of this page. You can email the completed form to Noel Roy Gilos, Festival Coordinator, by sending it to nrgilos@ucg.org.ph.

Let us all work and pray together that God will grant us again a blessed, spiritually rewarding, and successful Feast of Tabernacles and Eighth Day this year!                                                      

Sincerely in Christ’s service,

NOEL ROY GILOS
Festival Coordinator
Email Address: nrgilos@ucg.org.ph 
Contact Numbers: 0932 886 0933 (SUN)
0917 545 2435 (Globe/TM)