‘Pasalamat Festival 2016’ in Pagadian City culminates Sunday

Port area where the Regatta and Fluvial

parade are being held.(Photo by JONG CADION)

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 15 (PNA) – The local police have enjoined the public to refrain from using backpacks in areas of activities as the “Pasalamat Festival 2016” is culminating on Sunday with the feast of this city’s patron saint, the Señor Sto. Niño.

Supt. Michael Palermo, city police chief, made the call Friday citing it is part of the strengthened security measures to ensure a peace and successful celebration of the Sto. Niño fiesta.

Palermo also urged the public to refrain from wearing sunglasses, jackets, baseball caps and bags in going to the venue of activities.

Palermo said several main thoroughfares would be closed on Sunday for the street dancing competition and for the procession to the Sto. Niño Parish Church.

 

Supt. Michael Palermo, Pagadian City Police Chief

Since Thursday up to Sunday security measures are also tight at the port area where the Regatta and Fluvial parade are being held.

The security in the area are being jointly handled by the Maritime police and coastguard with the support of the Barangay Emergency Response Team (BERT) from the 12 coastal barangays of this city.

Troops from the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion and police augmentation force are providing security in other parts of this city.

The Pasalamat Festival reeled-off Jan. 8 and will culminate on Sunday, Jan. 17, which is the feast day of the Señor St. Niño. (PNA)

RMA/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION