Dagupan fiesta features special events for PWDs
A ONE-armed cycling man from Lucao, Jesus Padilla, was among the lead group of bikers in the Padyak Para sa Maykapansanan 2013, an advocacy and fund-raising activity for persons with disability (PWDs) featured in the Dagupan City Fiesta.
Event chairperson Josephine S. De Vera, also president of the Katipunan ng Maykapansanan ng Pilipinas (Kampi), said the activity helped raised awareness on the plight of PWDs and highlighted the celebration of the International Day for PWD.
“The padyak held on December 11 around the city main streets is another milestone for the PWD sector because it is the first time they have an active participation in the city fiesta,” said De Vera, adding, “and it is also an achievement for the sector to organize such an event.”
The Padyak Para sa Maykapansanan was organized by the Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (Stac), Kampi, and the city government of Dagupan.
OTHER EVENTS
Meanwhile, Fiesta Hermano Mayor Atty. Ope Reyna announced that forthcoming events are the Senior Citizen’s Day (Dec. 16), Globe Night (Dec. 17), Agew na Managpasada (Dec. 18), Educators’ Night (Dec. 19), and Agew na Empleyado (Employees Night, Dec. 20).
There will be a special cultural event, the Rondalya tan Koro na Pasko (Dec. 22), which will feature the world-famous UP Rondalla and chorale groups from the University of Pangasinan, University of Luzon, Lyceum Northwestern University and the Colegio De Dagupan.
Christmas fireworks will light up the night skyline on December 24, and the Ms. Dagupan coronation night follows on December 26.
The Agew na Managsigay, Barangay Night and Pista’y City High will be on December 27, the DCNHS Grand Alumni Night (Dec. 28), Rotary Night, Dalton Clan Night (Dec. 29), and Rizal Day Celebration (Dec.30).
The Dagupan City Council, federation of non-government, civil society and people’s organizations led by Reyna is this year’s fiesta host.
The major project of the council is the renovation of the city plaza stage with a clam-designed dome that, according to Reyna “evokes the origin of Dagupan as a fishing and coastal community and symbolizes the unity and good relations among Dagupeños”.
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