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==Moriones Festival draws crowd== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=1851333766680 | |||
*Saturday 7th of April 2012 | |||
:by (Mayda N. Lagran & Lanie Bolina-Ronquillo/PIA4-B/MARINDUQUE) | |||
BOAC, Marinduque, April 7 (PIA) -- Tourists and local folks flocked the streets leading to the Moriones Arena in Boac, Marinduque where they witnessed the traditional Lenten celebration of this year’s Moriones Festival. | |||
Morion-costumed folks of Marinduque started to play their roles as the Moriones Festival commenced on Holy Monday at the venue, preceded by a Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Rey Evangelista of the Diocese of Marinduque. | |||
Community parade around the town followed, where participants wore caftans, turbans and sandals, similar to those worn in Jerusalem during Christ’s time. There were carriages which had Roman centurion characters. | |||
Marinduque governor Carmencita O. Reyes led the parade along with provincial and national government officials and employees, members of the academe and joined by the community. The Mogpog Brass Band added a festive mood as they played their drums with the Lyre and Buggle Corps. | |||
After the parade, Bishop Evangelista blessed the Bagsakan Center, which exhibited Marinduque’s agri products that were organically grown. The products include bananas, tomatoes, bittergourd, squash, beans, watermelon, lettuce and strawberries. According to the provinvial agriculturist, they recently discovered that Bgy. Sibuyao Torrijos in Marinduque is the only area in MIMAROPA that is conducive to grow strawberries and lettuce, as its climate is similar to Baguio City. | |||
There was another trade expo area that was inaugurated during the Holy Week, the Pasalubong Village. The event started with Bishop Rey blessing the stalls, which was followed by an opening program that was hosted by former Torrijos Vice Mayor John Fernandez and Mrs. Susan Borode of the Provincial Agriculture Office. Among those who graced the program were Boac Mayor Roberto M. Madla, Provincial Tourism Officer, Dindo Asuncion, Chief of Sta. Cruz Hospital and President Marinduque Camber of Commerce, Dr. Romulo Bacuro, and Bgy. Councilor, Josephine Concepcion. Department of Tourism Director Carlito Fabalena, Deputy Administrator of NAMRIA Linda Papa. | |||
This year’s celebration emphasized the common objective of the local government and the church, which is to bring Moriones tradition back to its roots or origin –a Lenten spiritual event and not just festivities. | |||
==Morions led the Visita Iglesia== | ==Morions led the Visita Iglesia== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=731333674956 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=731333674956 | ||