Saturday, October 28, 2006
WVTA Parade of Festivals, a color affair
By Ramel dela Cruz
IT WAS a colorful cultural affair when the different festivals of Western Visayas trooped to the Freedom Grandstand Friday and showcased what they have.
The tribes came from the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras and Negros Occidental.
The festivals were: El Cinco de Noviembre, Paraw Regatta Festival, Sto. Niño Ati-atihan Festival, Bariw Festival, Pahinis Festival, Sinadya sa Halaran, Tinu-om Festival, Pandayan Festival, Saad Festival, Lanot Festival, Cry of Jelicuon Festival, Manggahan Festival, Kahilwayan Festival, Masskara Festival, Binirayan Festival, Babaylan Festival, Pintados de Passi, Banaag Festival and Dinagyang Festival.
"The event was very successful, yes. And I hope this will continue to the coming years," said Oscar Palabyab, undersecretary of the Tourism Services and Regional Offices.
"We first held an event like this in Bicol and it provided success to its tourism. The event would open doors towards the increase in income for domestic tourism," he said.
The Parade of Festivals was part of the one-week celebration of the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly. Its theme is "Sustaining Domestic Tourism: Turning Ideas into Action."
(October 28, 2006 issue)
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