Pasalamat Festival Gives Thanks to Patron Saint Sto. Nino

PASALAMAT FESTIVAL

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Pagadian City celebrates its fiesta every third Sunday of January in honor of its patron saint, Sto. Niño (the Holy Child Jesus). It is officially named Pasalamat Festival, and it coincides with Cebu City’s Sinulog Festival.

Pasalamat Festival is highlighted with a fluvial parade (regatta), trade exhibits, the Mutya ng Pagadian beauty pageant, carnival shows as well as a civic military parade.

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The City of Pagadian successfully showcased the annual celebration of the Pasalamat Festival last January 15, 2017 filling the city’s streets leading to Plaza Luz with vibrant hues of participants performing their distinctive yet synchronized dances while singing “Viva! Senyor Sto. Niño! Pit Senyor!”.

Pasalamat Festival is an annual celebration of the locals of Pagadian City giving thanks for the bountiful and fruitful harvest in honor to its patron saint, Sto. Niño (The Holy Child Jesus), which coincides with the feast-day of Cebu City. The festivity celebrated every third Sunday of January. Accordingly, the origin of the Pasalamat Festival was meant to honor the folklore god of agriculture. “The locals had to go to Mt. Kanlaon to honor the god and to give their gratitude from an abundant harvest. But as time had passed, it was transformed into far more colorful and exciting event to be in.”

One of the highlight events during the Pasalamat Festival are the Street Dancing, Ritual Showdown, and the Festival Queen Competition participated by thirteen public secondary schools in the city. Read More: https://www.bestspotsph.com/2017/01/take-peek-pasalamat-festival-2017.html

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The local government formally opened Monday the “Pasalamat Festival” through agro-trade fair and “Pinaka Contest” at the Plaza Luz’ covered court, in Pagadian City.

Agricultural products from the different barangays of this city are displayed for sale at the agro-trade fair booths.

The agro-trade fair is one of the series of activities during the week-long celebration of the “Pasalamat Festival” showcasing the culture and tradition of this city’s tri-peoples–the Christians, Muslims and Subanens–to enliven the spirits of Sto. Niño devotees. Read More: http://pagadianfrontline.blogspot.com/2014/01/agro-trade-fair-kicks-off-pasalamat.html

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