Festival celebrations boost San Jose dB tourism arrivals

San Jose de Buenavista has observed significant increase in tourist arrival during months with festivals held in the Municipality in 2012.

Statistics report showed significant increase in the month of November and December when Binirayan Festival - provincial festival, was celebrated.

December, 2012 was quite exceptional with  arrival statistics of more than double than that of the same period in 2011.

In 2011, an unexpected spike in tourism arrival was recorded on the month of February when the 25th death anniversary of  the late governor Evelio B. Javier was celebrated. 

Tourism statistics report is gathered from registered accommodation establishments in the Municipality.

San Jose dB 2nd Runner-up in Binirayan Fest 2012

The Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista was awarded as 2nd Runner-up in Binirayan Festival 2012.

The Municipality garnered a total of 179 points from participation and winning in activities and contests during the festival.


As 2nd Runner-up, the Municipality will receive P500,000.00 worth of project from the provincial government.

Aside from this award, the town also won:

• First runner-up in the Malay-Ati Competition - represented by Tribu Mandaragat with participants mostly from Antique National School
• First runner-up in the Search for Lin-ay kang Antique - represented by Ms. Dougherty A. Quiroga
• "Hakot" award (Biggest Herd with more more than 150 participants, Most Heterogeneous group, Most Ati, Most Colorful, Most Jolly, Best in Endurance) in the Karsadyahan with contingent composed of day Care teachers, Sangguniang Kabataan Chairmen, Barangay Nutrition Scholars(BNS)/ BSPOs and Tribu Mandaragat 
• Third Place in the Christmas Tree Contest

 

Grand champion is the Municipality of Tibiao with 187 point and the Municipality of Laua-an was hailed as first runner-up with 182 points.