Brooke's Point celebrates 62nd Foundation Day & 6th Pista y ang Kanyog'n (Coconut Festival)

Brooke's Point is a 1st class Municipality in the Province of Palawan, Philippines.
Named after Sir James Brooke, who served as Governor of Sarawak, Borneo in the 1830's, in one of his voyages, he landed on the tip on what is now is Brooke's Point, then inhabited by Palaweños who were once ruled by the Sultan of Sulu. The Municipality has become famous for its promotion of Ecotourism. It is also famous for holding a world record, as the Biggest Pearl in the world, known as the Pearl of Lao Tzu , was found on its waters.Brooke’s Point was named after the British army explorer Sir James Brooke, who served as the governor of Sarawak, in Borneo in the 1830s. In one of his voyages, he landed on the tip of what is now Brooke’s Point, then inhabited by native Palaweños who were once ruled by the Sultan of Sulu.

Brooke’s Point was named after the British army explorer Sir James Brooke, who served as the governor of Sarawak, in Borneo in the 1830s. In one of his voyages, he landed on the tip of what is now Brooke’s Point, then inhabited by native Palaweños who were once ruled by the Sultan of Sulu.

According to August 2007 Census, it has an estimated population of 58,537.

The Municipality of Brooke's Point was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 232 date June 28, 1949.
In line of this, the Municipality celebrated its 62nd Founding Anniversary (June 24-28, 2011) and Pista Y ang Kanyog'n (Coconut Festival).

Photos of the festivities:

Not only the beautiful candidates was the attraction of the Grand Festival & Civic Parade but also the competing Carabao-driven-floats added color to the parade.

Carabao with "Blush-On"

The "Smiling Carabao"

the only 'motorized float' who joined the parade

Intruments of the natives added color to the parade

Ms. Leah Sabalo won the top title: Mutya ng Puno ng Buhay (Ms. Tree of Life)
 

The festivities ended with a big bang! A 30-minute Fireworks display awed the townfolks!

Looking like a coconut-shaped firework coincides with the festival theme

FANTASTIC!

Kudos to the leadership of Brooke's Point Mayor Narciso 'Boyet' Leoncio, MD, for playing the major part in the success of the twin festivities, the 62nd Foundation Day & 6th Pista Y ang Kanyog'n of Brooke's Point, Palawan.
MABUHAY!!!



Story & Photos by:
Ton Abengoza
Brooke's Point, Palawan
July 07, 2011
2:35am