Senators, Palace execs join Mt. Province Lang-ay fest

>> Friday, March 31, 2023


By Roger Sacyaten

BONTOC, Mountain Province – Top national government officials are set to join celebration of the 16th Lang-ay Festival here to commemorate the 56th founding anniversary of the province.
    Lawyer Joseph Sagandoy Jr., Deputy Presidential Legal Counsel and  native of this town, will be main guest of honor and speaker.
    Others include Senators Imee Marcos and Christopher Laurence “Bong” Go, Dept. of Labor and Employment Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma and   Brig. Gen. Marfelino Bazar, Regional Director, Regional Police Office - Cordillera.
    On April 2, 2023, the main street from the Circle to the junction at the Omfeg St. fronting the Eastern Gasoline Station will be closed to motorists to give way to Lang-ay on the Street. 
    Local foods and fruit wines, as well as indigenous delicacies, will be served, so it was learned from the organizers.
    Sponsored by Rep. Maximo Dalog. Jr., this year’s edition will feature watwat or meat for all including tourist and visitors.
Snacks of patopats and linapets will be served for those who will be at the venue that time.
    During the late afternoon and early evening, a concert featuring local talents will be conducted, according to lawyer Cyphrine Dalog, chief of staff of Rep. Maximo Jr. Y. Dalog.
    Jamming on the street will be the come-on of the night as the indigenous fruit wines overflow.
    The private sector consisting of business people could augment the merriment by bringing out their products and delicacies of finger foods and appetizers.The municipal local governments were encouraged to bring their native food delicacies for the public to partake of.
    At 2 p.m., a ceremony will be conducted to open the Lang-ay on the Street.
    Cultural performances follow before dinner will be served followed by a concert of local talents, according to Wabilyn Lomong-oy, staff of Congressonal District Office, one of Lang-ay coordinators on street event.
    Meanwhile, street dancing and street chanting will resonate main streets on April 5 as municipal contingents showcase their top performances in three performance areas, in front of the municipal capitol, Omfeg junction in front of the Eastern Gasoline Station and at the Circle.
    During the commemorative program of the 56th founding anniversary, cultural performances of the municipal contingents will keep spectators on their seats.
    Everybody to include guests and visitors are welcome in the Lang-ay at the Eyeb for lunch after the program.
 

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