Candon City in Ilocos Sur resumes Tobacco Festival
>> Friday, April 7, 2023
CANDON CITY – This city
in Ilocos Sur, dubbed Virginia Tobacco Capital of the Philippines, held its
first annual Tobacco Festival ever since suspending the fiesta due to the
Covid-19 pandemic.
The festival was held from March 18 to 28, with a variety of activities ranging from trade exhibits, sports events, and even the Miss Tobacco Philippines Pageant.
For the pageant, a total of 15 participants from different tobacco-producing provinces joined, with Miss La Union Erika Klein Liguden clinching the top prize.
There was also a competition for the longest-cured Virginia tobacco leaf among locals.
Among the activities was a competition for the competition for the longest-cured Virginia tobacco leaf. (Photo from the Candon City Public Information Office)
Other activities included a Banca Fluvial Competition, which saw unique designs of different boats from the citizens.
The festival was held from March 18 to 28, with a variety of activities ranging from trade exhibits, sports events, and even the Miss Tobacco Philippines Pageant.
For the pageant, a total of 15 participants from different tobacco-producing provinces joined, with Miss La Union Erika Klein Liguden clinching the top prize.
There was also a competition for the longest-cured Virginia tobacco leaf among locals.
Among the activities was a competition for the competition for the longest-cured Virginia tobacco leaf. (Photo from the Candon City Public Information Office)
Other activities included a Banca Fluvial Competition, which saw unique designs of different boats from the citizens.
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