Viva Vigan!

  

  The festivities that take place in every town are an integral part of the Filipino culture. One of the most well-known is the Vigan Town Fiesta, which is held on January 25 in honor of St. Paul the Apostle.

  The Vigan Town Fiesta is held in the Ilocos region of the Philippines, in the far north of the country. The festival attracts a large number of tourists who come to view the show's performances. Vigan Town Fiesta features arts and crafts exhibits, carnivals, street dancing performances, and other lively events that honor Vigan's cityhood character. Thousands of visitors from other regions of the Philippines and other nations across the world have joined them.

  The whole celebration is made in honor of St. Paul the Apostle. The saint is considered the patron saint of the town. Following that, there are some establishments made dedicated to him that are found elsewhere in the city.

  Unfortunately, we were not able to celebrate the Vigan City festival this year just like how we celebrated it the old and traditional way. This year’s celebration have changed  a little bit compared to how we used to celebrate it for the past years because of the covid-19 pandemic and due to the quarantines  protocols that we have to follow. Some of the activities were prohibited, just like the street dancing performances and carnivals. While some of activities were allowed, just like the “Saniata Ti Ylocos”, on the spot painting and any other activities that does not acquire large mass of people as long as they follow the health protocols issued by healthcare officers.

 This year’s celebration maybe different from the previous years but essence of the festival remains the same. Because for the time being, everyone’s safety is our main priority.

References: 

Primer."Vigan Town Fiesta". Accessed January 22, 2022. https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2016/01/18/vigan-town-fiesta