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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Pampanga: Candaba sets first 'Ibon-Ebon' festival (2:30 p.m.)
By Raymond C. Garcia
PAMPANGA -- Based on last year's bird records and the results of the Asian Waterbird Census of this year, Candaba's conservation effort works.
At the same time, Candaba's food production, including duck eggs, continues to grow.
The local government unit here led by Mayor Jerry Pelayo believed it is time to celebrate.
To further enhance awareness on Candaba's twin efforts to promote ecotourism and food production, the first "Ibon-Ebon" festival of Candaba is slated on February 1-2, 2008.
The multi-activity festival will feature the now internationally popular birds (Ibon) of Candaba and the municipality's growing duck-egg (Ebon) industry.
Pelayo wishes to share the festival with the various municipalities, schools and organizations since its message and intent is not only for Candaba but for the province and the rest of the country as well.
"There must be a balance between the needs of the people and those of the environment," he said. |
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