Pagadian city ready to celebrate Pasalamat Festival 2024

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY, January 6--- The local government unit (LGU) of Pagadian City has prepared the line up of activities for the Pasalamat Festival 2024 which is celebrated on the third Sunday of January every year.


Mayor Samuel Co said that he has approved the budget for the Pasalamat Festival so that all the activities of the celebration will be fully implemented.

"I have already released the consolation prize to the contingents so that they can use it to buy their costumes and props," Co happily announced.

Co said that the most awaited Pasalamat Street Dance and Ritual Competition 2024 is expected to happen on Sunday, January 21 and it will be participated by 14 contingents.

"This year, the steering committee has reduced to 14 from the 16 contingents of the past year that will participate so that the performance of the contingents will not be delayed," Co explained.

In a week-long celebration, Co said that the steering committee also approved sports competitions that include the following: motocross, bicycle race, 'bancarrera', chess tournament, dart tournament, boxing, volleyball and others.

Meanwhile, the good mayor announced that this year, there will be no contest in the fluvial parade unlike the previous years because it is the Catholic church that is in-charge of the fluvial committee. However, he said that there will also be sea games that will be held for the people to participate in and witness.

The local chief executive also said that the festival is set to be covered by the Eat Bulaga Team of GMA-7 where it will be joined by 27 crew members which also include some showbiz personalities/hosts who will entertain the people. and help promote the city of Pagadian to be recognized so that it can be included in the map of the Philippines.

Co encouraged the neighboring towns, cities and provinces to visit the city and witness the Pasalamat Festival 2024.

"I encourage the neighboring towns, cities and provinces to come to Pagadian City and witness the activities. If your LGU wants to present a dance, you are very welcome and you can be accommodated," Co urged. (jcc/The Pagadian Times)

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