Benguet kicks off ‘Adivay’ Festival

By Aldwin Quitasol

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The provincial government here formally launched the month-long celebration of the “Adivay” festival morning of Nov. 6 at the Benguet Provincial Capitol.
    The term “Adivay” is a Benguet word which mainly pertains to the spirit of togetherness both in festivity and unity.
Benguet Gov. Melchor Diclas led the kick-off program together with Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and other Benguet officials before the residents of the province.
    The governor said the theme of the “Adivay” 2022 is “A People’s festival of culture, nature and the future.”
According to Diclas, Benguet was featured by numerous news articles and announcements as the most livable province because of the province’s standard of living and the promise of good life the province is capable of.
He added the province owe this to the people from all walks of life of Benguet and because of the hard work of the Benguet people, especially farmers, businessmen and all who contributed to the progress of Benguet is assured of a bright future.
    The “Adivay” 2022 celebrated together with the observance of Benguet’s 122nd founding anniversary.
    The month-long festival will be occupied by community activities, cultural and civic events and will be culminated on Nov. 23 by a “cañao” or grand community gathering to be participated by the people of the province’s 13 municipalities.