Roque guest of honor in Mayoyao Peace Festival

MAYOYAO, Ifugao – This scenic town will celebrate this week its "Lenong Ad Majawjaw" also called Adventure for Peace Festival to commemorate the fiercest battle fought in the Eastern Ifugao Campaign during World War II.

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque will be guest of honor and speaker in the event wherein military, police and local officials, war veterans, delegates from all the municipalities of Ifugao and tourists are expected to attend.

At the ridge of Mt. Nagchayan where the marker and monument were erected, a wreath laying ceremony will be held.

A film on World War 2 will be shown. Other activities include a parade, fun shoot, bike race for peace, grand ball, martial arts completions  among others, basing from the program schedule.

The Lenong Ad Majawjaw, held every 8th-9th of August aims not only to commemorate the end of the battle but also to instill in the minds and hearts of young generations the evils of war and the lessons of history.