GABALDON, Nueva Ecija — “It’s another
milestone to make this town as the next top tourist destination in Central
Luzon,” said Carolina Uy provincial tourism officer during the 4th Gulayan
Festival held here last Wednesday.
The festival is a
celebration of thanksgiving and prayers to Saint Paul de Apostle. The locals
believe that he will bless the town with more produce of vegetables as farming
is their main source of living. This has been an annual event since 2012.
This year’s festival
started early in the morning with a creative float parade wherein hand tractors
decorated with vegetables, fruits and artistic crafts made through the efforts
of barangay leaders followed by street dancing competition of 18 different
elementary schools here
Mayor Rolando Bue said
the festival will add attraction to the tourists and onlookers. The town is
known for its crystal clear Dupinga River and Falls, surrounded by the Sierra
Madre mountain trails.
A total of 500 street
dancers participated in the events.
Vice Governor Jose Gay
Padiernos as the guest of honor who also joins the parade said the event
showcase the creativity, talent and faith that worth to be witness by more
people. He gave P30,000 as additional prizes for the street dancers.
Tagumpay Elementary
School, a three-time winner on consecutive years, won the street dancing
competition, with Kalabasa Elementary School and Bagting Elementary School as
second and third places, respectively.
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