January 19 is special non-working day in Tarlac City

TARLAC CITY— President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared January 19, Friday, As special non-working day in Tarlac City in line with the celebration of the Second Kaisa Festival.

Duterte issued Proclamation No. 393 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea on January 9 to give residents the opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion.

According to the City Tourism Office, the weeklong celebration will begin with a Holy Mass on Monday at the Tarlac Plazuela.

From January 17 to 20, there will be a trade fair that features agri-booth, coffee shop, arts and craft such as actual weaving and charcoal portrait, pasalubong center or souvenir shop and massage center by Persons with Disabilit i es.

On the actual Kaisa Festival, there will be a Kaisa Grand Float Parade to be graced by Enzo Pineda, Jessy Mendiola, Arron Villaflor and Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Winwyn Marquez.

Other activities include Zumba Shine Party, Miss Tarlac City 2018, Pana-pana Parade and Cultural Street Dance Competition and Grand Homecoming Night.

Kaisa Festival celebrates the history, culture and diversity of the city and commemorates the martyrdom of the city’s patron saint, San Sebast i an.

— by Trixie Joy B. Manalili/PIA-3