“Let’s work arm in arm to promote this legacy” – Fernando

CITY OF MALOLOS– Governor Daniel R. Fernando called on his fellow Bulakenyos to continue the legacy of Singkaban Festival by supporting the whole week of activities dedicated to honor the rich culture and heritage of the Province of Bulacan during the Grand Opening held in front of the Capitol building in this city today.

“Kapit-bisig tayo sa pagpapayabong ng pamanang ito na nananaig sa gitna ng anumang hamon at nagpapatuloy sa bawat yugto ng kasaysayan ng ating lalawigan,” the governor said.

According to the People’s Governor, Bulacan takes pride as the province with the biggest concentration of national artists in almost every category.

“Ito ang ating lahi. Ito ang ating pamana. Tandaan po natin na ang Bulacan ay dakilang lalawigan na karapat-dapat sa ating matapat na pagmamahal,” Fernando said.

He also announced that he will soon inaugurate the Dulaang Filipino, one of his priority projects as a television and theater actor himself, that aims to discover future artists and actors.

“Hangad ko po na manatiling buhay ang tunay na diwa ng Singkaban, ang kalinangan at kabutihan ng isang tunay na Bulakenyo,” he said.

Meanwhile, for his part, Department of Tourism Secretary Maria Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco’s representative Undersecretary Ferdinand “Cocoy” Jumapao saluted the Bulakenyos for being resilient despite the challenges brought by the pandemic.

“Sa lahat ng pinagdaanan natin, lalo na dahil sa pandemya, nakakataba ng puso makita kayong mga Bulakenyo na nagkakaisa para ipagpatuloy ang mayamang tradisyon ng Bulacan,” Jumapao said.

He also assured the Bulakenyos that the tourism department is one with the Bulakenyos in promoting the exceptional hidden destinations in the province.

“Isa sa mga prayoridad ng DOT under Sec. Frasco ang pantay-pantay na pagpapaunlad ng destinasyon, higit lalo doon sa mga natatagong yaman at tanawin. Makakaasa kayo na hindi makakalimutan ng DOT ang Bulacan lalo na at isa ito sa mga kaakit-akit na lugar na may natatanging potensyal sa daigdig ng ekonomiya,” the undersecretary added.

After the program, the Parada ng Karosa was held wherein 11 floats participated including Provincial Government of Bulacan, Cities of Malolos and Meycauayan and the towns of Bocaue, Bulakan, Guiguinto, Hagonoy, Pandi, Paombong, Santa Maria and San Rafael.

This year’s Singkaban Festival is anchored on the theme “Patuloy na Pagsikhay Tungo sa Tagumpay”. ###