Dagupan gears up for longest fiesta
THE longest City Fiesta celebration in Dagupan City ever will be staged by the fiesta executive committee headed by City Councilor Jeslito Seen as hermano mayor (executive chairman).
At a press conference, Seen said this year’s fiesta celebration will incorporate the celebration of the 400th year of founding of Dagupan as a Catholic parish in conjunction with the 400th Jubilee Celebration which kicks off on November 22 at the Saint John Metropolitan Cathedral.
Prior to Nov. 22, the annual Food Strip and Street Bazaar called “Baratilyo” will start on Nov. 12 and the revenues to be derived from these activities will bankroll the fiesta, Seen said.
Seen assured that not a single centavo from the city coffer will be drawn for the fiesta, similar to the arrangements done last year when for the first time in the city’s history, the executive committee headed by former Councilor Liberato Reyna Jr. relied solely on fund raising and contributions from sponsors, mostly in kind.
Church-related activities scheduled include Day of Atonement and Penitential Services on Nov. 28, Mass Wedding on December 6 to be officiated by Archbishop Socrates Villegas, Mass Baptism on Dec. 12, Healing and Mass Anointing the Sick on December 10, Children’s Day on the theme “Bringing Hope to Children” on December 13, Mass Confirmation on Dec. 19and Holy Mass and procession on December 27 in honor of St. John the Evangelist, patron saint of Dagupan.
Seen said the Dagupan City Fiesta will formally start with a Grand Civic Motorcade, Lighting of the Christmas Tree in front of the City Museum, Philharmonic Concert and Fireworks Display at the City Plaza on December 5.
There will also be Arts Collage Workshop at the City Museum on Dec. 5 and 6, Car Show on December 5 to 7, Poetry Reading on December 6, Workshop on Literary, Poetry and Figure of Speech on Dec. 6 to 7, Araw ng May “K”and Agri-Congress on Dec. 8, Blessing and Inauguration of the Senior Citizens building on Dec. 10, Pediatric Medical Mission on Dec. 10 at CSI Stadia, Senior Citizens Night at the City Plaza on December 10;
Photo Exhibits of World War II from December 10-23; Volunteers Day on Dec. 14, Dagupan’s Five Prettiest on December 15, start of Misa de Gallo on December 16, Beat the Feat 2 on December 17, Employees/ Recognition of retired employees on December 19, Transportation Night on December 20, Seafood Festival on December 22, Dalton Night on December 21, Pawil Dagupan Cruise and Luncheon on Dec. 22, Media Night on Dec. 22, Night of the Knights on Dec. 23, Fireworks Display on Dec. 24, Pawil Dagupan Night on Dec. 26, Coronation Night on December 26, Enthronement and Blessing of 3 Saints on Dec. 27; Release of bangus fry and fluvial parade on Dec. 27, Barangay Night on Dec. 27, Dagupan City National High School Grand Reunion on Dec. 28, Rotary Night on December 29, Rizal Day on Dec. 30 and Fireworks Display on Dec. 31.
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