Lim: Only Dagupan Bangus fest is legit

DAGUPAN CITY — Mayor Benjamin S. Lim, again clarified statements that only the government sanctioned festival here is the Bangus Festival 2011, and warned that any festival similar to Bangus Festival will be taken out from the streets.

“There is only one government sanctioned Bangus Festival in the city. Therefore, any use of the public place, street for such sponsorship will be taken out by the city government of Dagupan,” said Lim.

The Bangus Festival is now on its ninth year and it continues to endure and stay like the Panagbenga in Baguio City, the Sinulog of Cebu, Maskara of Bacolod and Dinagyang of Iloilo.