Gov. Espino to kapitans: Hold simple fiestas
LINGAYEN—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. has again urged town and barangay officials to shun away from long and lavish fiesta celebrations to save on funds that are better spent on long-term and tangible projects.
The governor made the call during a gathering of barangay chairmen and councilmen from 1,300 barangays in the province, spearheaded by Liga ng mga Barangay President Amadeo Espino.
The governor reiterrated his earlier plea to local government officials to limit their fiestas to two to three days and keep the celebrations simple.
He cited as an example the drain on public funds when hiring orchestras, which cost from P80,000 to P100,000 per night, for fiestas that are sometimes celebrated for more than a week.
At the same time, Espino asked barangay officials to serve as examples in the community by living prudent lifestyles.
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