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==Pattaradday Festival: Showcasing the best of Santiago City== | |||
*Source: http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/26725-pattaradday-festival-showcasing-the-best-of-santiago-city | |||
*By: Leonardo Perante II | |||
*''Saturday, May 05, 2012'' | |||
MORE than a decade, or 12 years ago on Saturday, Pattaradday Festival was launched on May 5, 2000, on the fifth founding anniversary of Santiago City as an independent component city from the province of Isabela. | |||
It was during the term of then-City Vice Mayor Amelita Sison-Navarro, who took over as city mayor by virtue of the law of succession from Mayor Joel Miranda, when the summer spectacle was born and celebrated yearly from May 1 to 5. | |||
Pattaradday is an Ibanag term for “unity” that would best describe how mixed cultural and ethnic groups—be they indigenous residents or multinational and domestic migrants running economic business enterprises in the city—stay together in harmony. | |||
“There are 17 ethno-linguistic groups residing in the city that could rally around the concept of unity, and they are precisely the reasons Pattaradday came into the picture,” said Navarro. | |||
Recognized by the Department of Tourism as Santiago City’s institutionalized festival, Pattaradday did not only showcase local talents but guest performers from other provinces and in cities in the country like the famous Sinulog of Cebu, Dinagyang of Iloilo, Panagbenga of Baguio and Ibon-Ebon dancers from Candaba City, Pampanga. | |||
“Of course, our neighboring provinces, cities and towns in Cagayan Valley or Region 2 with their respective street dancers have already been a part of our yearly event as they compete in the street-dance showdown, making it a truly unified celebration,” said Navarro. | |||
The participation of respected guest performers from as far as down south and up north makes Pattaradday virtually a national event full of life and colors. It is precisely the reason it earned the Hall-of-Fame Award from the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines as Best Tourism Event from 2006 to 2008. | |||
“At least in five of the 365 days in a year we can parade together, co-exist and show our best in the arts in the form of songs, dances and other forms of expression,” said Navarro. | |||
Every year the festival theme would vary showcase from agricultural to character-first advocacy. This year it focuses on health and environment. | |||
“Of course, we are getting conscious about our health, so we should have a sound mind and a sound body. Without these we cannot think well and perform well. We can achieve good character instinctively with good health and mind,” said Dr. Solomon Maylem, Santiago City veterinary officer who took charge of physical-fitness activities during the festival. | |||
“Takbo iFun,” is a fun run designed even for the youngest or oldest runners. | |||
The traditional Santacruzan procession is also held around the city during the festival. | |||
To add color, a kite-flying exhibition was displayed by the Santiago City Kite-flying Society for kite enthusiasts. | |||
One of the most-awaited highlights of the festival was the Mutya ng Santiago City beauty pageant held at the AMA Coliseum in the city on May 3. | |||
Showcasing most spectacular sights and sounds during the city’s 18th birthday was the grand parade with colorful floats and street-dancing showdowns from the best street performers in the country. | |||
As a closing remark, thousands of fire balloons were dramatically launched early evening city-wide. | |||
==DA 2 official inaugurates vegetable trading center== | ==DA 2 official inaugurates vegetable trading center== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=481336103474 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=481336103474 | ||