President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, June 29, joined the Taclobanons in celebrating the Sangyaw Festival of Lights 2018, recognizing th...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, June 29, joined the Taclobanons in celebrating the Sangyaw Festival of Lights 2018, recognizing their resiliency, unity, and hope in the face of adversity.
“It is my pleasure to join all of you in celebrating the Sangyaw Festival of Lights,” Duterte said in his speech at the Balyuan Ampitheater in Tacloban City.The President commended the outstanding Taclobanons behind the success of the festivities.
He noted that the gathering is the perfect opportunity to showcase the religious heritage of the people and express their devotion to the Santo Niño.
“By preserving and passing on the heritage to the next generation, we not only safeguard our unique identity amidst these changing times, but also make development meaningful as we embrace the diversity of our society,” the President said.
“The progress we see today is a testament of the resilience, unity, and hope of the Taclobanons, which have been tried and tested by various challenges faced in the past years,” he added.
At the same time, the Chief Executive expressed confidence that Tacloban City will continue to be a vibrant and thriving local community in their region.
“More than just a display of your exuberance and dynamism, may the Sangyaw Festival of Lights further highlight the unwavering spirit of the Filipinos and inspire everyone to use the lessons of the past as the source of strength and hope as we realize our goals and aspirations of our country,” Duterte said.
Sangyaw, which means “to announce” is the name of the city’s festival. Then-first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, introduced the event in the late 1970s or early 1980s as a highlight of the city’s fiesta celebration. It was stopped after the People Power Revolution in 1986, which ended the Marcos regime.
In 2008, Imelda’s nephew, then-Tacloban mayor Alfred Romualdez revived the Sangyaw Festival as the highlight of fiesta celebrations. (PND)
“It is my pleasure to join all of you in celebrating the Sangyaw Festival of Lights,” Duterte said in his speech at the Balyuan Ampitheater in Tacloban City.The President commended the outstanding Taclobanons behind the success of the festivities.
He noted that the gathering is the perfect opportunity to showcase the religious heritage of the people and express their devotion to the Santo Niño.
“By preserving and passing on the heritage to the next generation, we not only safeguard our unique identity amidst these changing times, but also make development meaningful as we embrace the diversity of our society,” the President said.
“The progress we see today is a testament of the resilience, unity, and hope of the Taclobanons, which have been tried and tested by various challenges faced in the past years,” he added.
At the same time, the Chief Executive expressed confidence that Tacloban City will continue to be a vibrant and thriving local community in their region.
“More than just a display of your exuberance and dynamism, may the Sangyaw Festival of Lights further highlight the unwavering spirit of the Filipinos and inspire everyone to use the lessons of the past as the source of strength and hope as we realize our goals and aspirations of our country,” Duterte said.
Sangyaw, which means “to announce” is the name of the city’s festival. Then-first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, introduced the event in the late 1970s or early 1980s as a highlight of the city’s fiesta celebration. It was stopped after the People Power Revolution in 1986, which ended the Marcos regime.
In 2008, Imelda’s nephew, then-Tacloban mayor Alfred Romualdez revived the Sangyaw Festival as the highlight of fiesta celebrations. (PND)
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