Sunday, April 27, 2008 (Philippines)

BUWAD FESTIVAL. An image of the Señor Sto. Niño looms large over dancers of Tribu Kinaiyahan of Barangay San Nicolas Proper as they eat dried fish and puso. San Nicolas celebrated yesterday the first ever Buwad Festival at the Taboan Public Market. (Sun.Star Photo/Allan Cuizon) CEBU City could lose its position as “center” of Central Visayas if senators pushing to amend the Constitution to establish a federal system of government succeed with their proposal. Central Visayas, one of 11 states of the proposed Federal Republic of the Philippines, will comprise five provinces instead of four at present. Its capital will be Toledo City in Cebu. The State Congress seat will be in Tagbilaran City in Bohol, where members will hold office and sessions. [full story]