Viva San Pablo, Viva Vigan!

 

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  Festivals and fiesta has been part of Filipino culture being celebrated in every town and every year. One of the most popular ones is the Vigan Town Fiesta.

   Each year on January 25, the Vigan City Fiesta is held in honour of St. Paul the Apostle which is the city's patron saint. In previous years, a lot of tourists and locals gather to witness the presentations or shows prepared by the government and the people of Vigan. Vigan Town Fiesta is composed of arts and crafts exhibits, carnivals, street dancing performances, and other vivacious performances that celebrate the spirit of Vigan's cityhood.

   But this year, it is no longer the usual festive celebration in Vigan due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19. Because the traditional celebration of the festival is against health protocols to prevent the spread of the virus. 

Despite all of this, Vigan City celebrated this year's town fiesta through thanksgiving to our Lord for the blessings and grace He gave and showered us.


Comments

  1. Anonymous12 February 2021 at 19:40

    Safety comes first. Nice blog!!

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  2. Janrick16 February 2021 at 00:51

    It is true that it has been a part of our lives but safety is all we need right now. But I still hope that you enjoyed the celebration even if it is virtually.Let's just hope and pray that this pandemic will come to an end soon so that we can now do the things we used to do.

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  3. Angelica Mae16 February 2021 at 02:02

    I agree that festivals has been a part of Filipino culture, but due to the pandemic, health protocols are implemented that caused activities like last year's festival to be cancelled. But as of now our priority is our health and our safety. I hope that even with this pandemic you enjoyed the celebration. Nice blog!

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  4. Israela Luz10 March 2021 at 00:51

    We celebrate the Vigan Fiesta differently this year but it's okay as long as we are safe. The way you organized your details is so interesting. I like how simplicity stands in your blog, keep up the good work!

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  5. Dhencel Anne11 March 2021 at 02:58

    Hi Kizza! I agree that festivals are a significant part of Filipino culture, but due to the disease outbreak, health precautions are in place to ensure public safety. Nice work!

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  6. JunJun12 March 2021 at 04:21

    We all know that festivals have been part of our lives,but due to this pandemic, we celebrated not in the usual way to risk our lives.Good Bless!

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