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MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 19 April) — The municipality of Malitbog emerged as one of the biggest winners in the Kaamulan 2026 competitions, topping the ground presentation category while securing multiple recognitions across major events. Malitbog was named champion in the ground presentation competition on Saturday,  placed second runner-up in street dancing, and won four of the five special awards, including Cultural Recognition in Integrity and Relevance, Excellence in Cultural Narratives and Meaning, Excellence in Movement Traditions and Cultural Expressions, and Excellence in Traditional Attire and Cultural Adornment. Their performance drew from the story “Kalumbata and the Sacred Mt. Minbakusan,” which portrays the Higaonon people’s origin narrative rooted in survival, abundance, and the balance between life and destruction. According to the storyline, the early Higaonon people rebuilt their lives after a great flood receded, revealing fertile land. They prayed to ...