Catanduanes revives Abaca Festival

By Rhaydz Barcia

Jun 02, 2022 12:46 am

LEGAZPI CITY: Showcasing the farmers' ingenuity and the rich local culture, the provincial government of Catanduanes revived the Abaca Festival this year after two years of hiatus following the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

Carmel Bonifacio-Garcia, Catanduanes provincial tourism officer, said the staging of the 6th Abaca Festival from May 24 to 31 was a huge success under the theme 'Uswag Abaca: Dagos sa Maogmang Isla (Develop Abaca: Welcome to the Happy Island).'

HAPPY ISLAND For the first time in more than two years, the Abaca Festival was held on the streets of Catanduanes to celebrate the ingenuity of abaca farmers and the rich culture of the island province. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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