Life is Beautiful

Guido, a lovable Jewish Italian goes to Rome as a waiter in his Uncle's hotel. He lives in a pre-World War II Italy. He always accidentally bumped into his princess Dora who was a school teacher. In series of events, he wins her heart by surprising her several times making it appear as if the Virgin Mary is cooperting with him. He was used to greet her "good morning Princess". Dora is already engaged to a city official. Guido saved her from that stodgy clerk and they marry. Several years have passed, they had a son named Joshua. After five years, Guido owned a bookstore which is managed by the family.

Life seems so good for them in spite the fact that Mussolini has just signed a pact with Hitler to implement the Nazi policies with regards to Jews. At Joshua's 5th birthday, he and his father is kidnapped by the Germans. His wife who is not Jewish chooses to go along just to be with the family. They are taken into a concentration camp wher they suffer as prisoners. Joshua go along with his father while Dora is separated to them.

For the sake of saving the life of his son, Guido takes a big risk treating the whole camp as a game. He made his son believed that it's merely a game and that they have to earn 1000 points to win the prize, a real tankwhich is Joshua's unfulfilled birthday gift. He also told Joshua that he has to hide for additional points.

The movie was great that it makes you laugh in the start and may leave you tears at the end. Life is Beautiful is a touching story which portrays a father's genuine love to his family.

T'nalak Festival 2008

A one of a kind event is held once a year in South Cotabato particularly in Koronadal City being the center of its enormous activities. It was the annual celebration of the Foundation of the Province, dubbed as the T'nalak Festival.It was named so because of the premier product of our native people, the T'nalak cloth. With full of excitement, this year's feast launching happened lat July 11 and ended successfully on July 18. The one-week celebration marks memorable events to every South Cotabateños as well as to some tourists. Witnessing such occasion is so enriching - from which one can gather memories worth reminiscing for.

Parade is of the activities, headed by the mother of the Province, Gov. Daisy Avance Fuentes. Some local artists joined in presentaions and hosted different events, which truly added good to the celebration. Many enjoyed the concert every night. During the concluding night, everyone was amazed by the fireworks display. In spite of these various activities, the esence of being a South Cotabateño was shown when the street dancing competition was launch. This reveals the culture of the land. Different Local Government Units within the place participated and the host of the event prepared prizes for them also. The heart-warming welcome of its inhabitants play a big role to the success of the celebration.