Urbiztondo advocates ‘malagkit rice’
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LINGAYEN— With the staging of the 2nd Kanen Festival in Urbiztondo, the local government is giving the signal to the town’s farmers to begin shifting to malagkit rice (glutinous rice).
Thus was disclosed by town Mayor Martin Raul Sison II in an interview as he invited the public to join in their festivities which will be held from December 27 to 29, 2015.
The festival, according to the mayor is being held to promote farming of glutinous rice, the main ingredient in cooking kanen (native cakes).
The native cakes to be featured in the festival are the suman, latik, bibingka, and bitso-bitso to be prepared by the 21 villages comprising the town.
“Kaya namin ginagawa itong Festival kase gusto nating imulat ang ating mga farmer, mga kababayan sa ibang pananim katulad ng malagkit,” said Sison.
Mr. Sison added that the festival is aimed at making the farmers understand that planting malagkit is a good alternative since it fetches a higher price than the ordinary rice.
At present, most farmers in the town plant palay, corn, and vegetables, said the local chief executive.
The natives cakes will be shared and given away for free to the public in the spirit of thanksgiving and sharing, said Sison.
Kanen Festival will be the main highlight of the Agew na Urbiztondo celebration.
Other activities scheduled include a motorcade, parade, and coronation of Miss Urbiztondo beauties, and An Afternoon with the Senior Citizens and Farmers (Dec. 27); BHWs/ CVOs/ Transport Group/ 4Ps program, mass civil wedding, Educators/Daycare Workers/ Professionals’ Night (Dec. 28); Street Dancing Competition, People’s Grand Ball, and dance showdown (Dec. 29).
The Most Outstanding Urbiztondians will be honored during the ‘Grand Ball.’ (Johanne Macob)
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