Barangay IX or better known as Daan Banwa which seats the old town of Victorias held its first Hugyaw sa Malihaw Festival last April 26 in celebration of the city’s church fiesta .
The day’s activity honored in thanksgiving its patron saint Nuestra Senora de las Victoria where history reveals that because of her the town was saved from the invasion of the pirates who wanted to rule the it.
A fluvial parade which opened the program was participated in by coastal residents connecting barangays 9 and 6-A .
Brgy Captain Juvy Pepello in her opening message was in all praises to her constituents because of their strong support to the activity despite its pilot celebration. She added that because of the enthusiasm that residents of barangay 9 had shown, she commits to continue the affair as part of the barangay fiesta aside from its annual barangay fiesta celebrated every last Saturday of August.
City officials officials headed by Mayor Severo Palanca and Councilors, Mark Palanca, Audie Malaga, and Rene Imperial also graced the occasion.
Mayor Palanca said that he sees no obstacle having two barangay fiestas as it encourages participation and cooperation from barangay residents and that it can help in the economic growth. “I am happy to see that people are one in the celebration, Palanca added”.
Sad-sad or merry making followed the fluvial parade with 13 contestants joining the activity.-by Jemaimah Taladico
The day’s activity honored in thanksgiving its patron saint Nuestra Senora de las Victoria where history reveals that because of her the town was saved from the invasion of the pirates who wanted to rule the it.
A fluvial parade which opened the program was participated in by coastal residents connecting barangays 9 and 6-A .
Brgy Captain Juvy Pepello in her opening message was in all praises to her constituents because of their strong support to the activity despite its pilot celebration. She added that because of the enthusiasm that residents of barangay 9 had shown, she commits to continue the affair as part of the barangay fiesta aside from its annual barangay fiesta celebrated every last Saturday of August.
City officials officials headed by Mayor Severo Palanca and Councilors, Mark Palanca, Audie Malaga, and Rene Imperial also graced the occasion.
Mayor Palanca said that he sees no obstacle having two barangay fiestas as it encourages participation and cooperation from barangay residents and that it can help in the economic growth. “I am happy to see that people are one in the celebration, Palanca added”.
Sad-sad or merry making followed the fluvial parade with 13 contestants joining the activity.-by Jemaimah Taladico
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