Philippine Festivals

Aeta festival to be launched during Mabalacat fiesta

Posted on December 27th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: Features, Festivals.

Reynaldo G. Navales

MABALACAT — The 2008 Mabalacat Fiesta Executive Committee will be launching the first ever Aeta Festival during the celebration of town fiesta which will kick off on January 26.

Diosdao Pangilinan, chairman of the 2008 Mabalacat Fiesta execom, said the festival dubbed as Caragan Festival, which will be formally launched on February 28, aims to give the municipality its identity similar to the Sinulog of Cebu and Maskara of Bacolod.

The culture of the town’s first inhabitants headed by Chieftain Caragan will be interpreted during the festival, according to Pangilinan.
Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales recently issued Executive Order No 16 Series of 2007 creating the 2008 Mabalacat town fiesta executive committee.

Morales stated in the order that town fiestas have become a way of life and a tradition for Filipinos during which time various festive activities are undertaken and presented for public viewing.

Pangilinan for his part said the making of fiesta celebrations require solid dedication and hard work on the part of the persons gifted with management skills that would elicit action support and participation of the citizenry.

“We have selected certain individuals in the community who would carry out the tasks of organizing efficiently the activities to make the fiesta celebration a resounding success,” Pangilinan said.

The highlight of the Caragan Festival will be viewed by the public during the coronation night of the Mutya Ning Mabalacat 2008 on January 26.

Other activities during the fiesta celebration include the Kasayaan sa SM Clark on February 29 and March 1; Revival of the Ding E Kukupas (Balik Saya), Horse Show, Tilbury Race, Pindang Festival, and others.

The fiesta execom is co-chaired by Dionisio Magbalot. The other committee members are Rosanno Pacquia, Guy Hilbero, Marcelo Aguinaldo, Carmelita Sotto and Ian Mejia, Judy Ann dela Cruz, Benjie Pangan, and Bernie Relles.

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