By HIROHITO D. CADION
PAGADIAN CITY,
Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 13 (PNA) -– The local government formally opened Monday
the “Pasalamat Festival” through agro-trade fair and “Pinaka Contest” at the
Plaza Luz’ covered court, this city.
Mayor Romeo Pulmones
and Vice-Mayor Divina Grace Yu led the cutting of ribbon ceremony that formally
opened the agro-trade fair attended by local and national government officials.
Agricultural products
from the different barangays of this city are displayed for sale at the
agro-trade fair booths.
The agro-trade fair
is one of the series of activities during the week-long celebration of the
“Pasalamat Festival” showcasing the culture and tradition of this city’s
tri-peoples--the Christians, Muslims and Subanens--to enliven the spirits of
Sto. Niño devotees.
On Tuesday (January
14), the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in partnership with the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will hold a Jobs Fair at the city
gymnasium.
Pulmones had issued
Executive Order No. 57 ordering this city’s 54 barangays to participate in all
of the activities and to appropriate counterpart funds to ensure the success of
the various events.
A fluvial parade of
devotees carrying different sizes of this city’s patron saint, Sto. Niño, will
be held on Saturday (January 18).
The fluvial parade
will be preceded by a con-celebrated mass at the local wharf.
Capping the week-long
festival is a Holy Mass and other religious activities on January 19, the feast
day of this city. (PNA)
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