Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Aklan’s Buruanga town to launch week-long local festival

BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan–- The municipality of Buruanga in Aklan is slated to launch its own week-long festival dubbed as "Panagat Festival" that will commence on May 2.

Ariel Abriam, president of the Philippine chamber of Commerce and Industry-Boracay, said that he has been extending support to the municipality in drawing up with various events to come up with a very festive activity.

The festival will kick off with the "Bagtas" or a unity walk starting from Brgy. Mayapay, Buruanga to the Buruanga Sunset Plaza; "Hampang Kitahanon" or a friendly sports competition among local government employees, Sangguniang Kabataan, barangay councils, Department of Education (DepEd) family.

A biking competition will be held May 3-5 starting from Nabas town to Caticlan; Malay to Poblacion Buruanga and heading towards Barangay Tag-Osip Buruanga, Aklan.

A series of sports activities such as the Invitational Football Competition, Invitational Volleyball Competition (Men and Women); and an Invitational Arnis Competition will also be held.

A boat raising contest using "layag" or sail; fishing contest using rod (hook and line) where the one who gets the biggest catch wins; fish dressing contest and a grand reunions of Buruanga residents to be sponsored by the Municipal Tourism Council are slated on May 6.

There will also be a showcase of barangay-based on May 7 where spectators will see the parade of floats and dancers in uniform by each participating barangay. After which, a final presentation of the festival dance at the Sunset Plaza will be held.

"There will be also be the Ariel's Cup for the six kilometers paddle boat raising/bugsay regatta open competition. A one man and two man boat raising will be held," Abriam said.

A coronation of Mutya ng Buruanga and Grand Binayle will be sponsored by the local government unit headed by Mayor Quezon Labindao in the evening of May 7.

Buruanga residents are expected to see the live telecast of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley while enjoying a buffet lunch at the plaza after the thanksgiving mass on May 8. After the anticipated fight parlor games for children will be held in the afternoon.

"The first festival will culminate through a non-stop merrymaking at the plaza to be sponsored by the Association of Barangay Council and the Sangguniang Kabataan in coordination with the Philippine National Police," Abriam said. 

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