Mtn. Province – The provincial government will conduct the Lang-ay Festival the best way it can.
Scheduled on March 27 – April 5, 2023, the festival bounces after a 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The opening ceremonies will be on March 27, 2023 with a civic parade and the declaration of the opening of the Agro-Industrial Trade Fair.
Incidentally, applications are now being accepted at the Department of Trade and Industry for entrepreneurs who will be participating in the trade fair, according to Jones Gal Malwagay of the DTI.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will conduct a mobile outreach service for the province at the multi-purpose hall on March 28, 2023.
An essay writing contest for tertiary level will highlight the day. It will be held at the fourth floor of the Provincial Capitol.
A technical showcase will be conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on March 30.
A Health and Wellness activity will be done at the Provincial Capitol quadrangle the whole day while Fr. Marcial Llyod Castaneda will rendere a concert called Lang-ay Marcs Songs in the night at the provincial plaza.
The Search for Mr. and Ms. Mountain Province pre-pageant and talent show will wow the crowd at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Provincial Plaza on April 1 while the swimsuit competition will be held in Sagada on April 2.
Initially the search was questioned why it includes the “Mr.” as the SP ordinance sanctions only the search for Ms. Definitely, it will affect the funding from the provincial government. It was explained that an outside source was provided to augment the expenses for the search.
Congressman Maxi Dalog will reportedly sponsor the Lang-ay By the Street on the afternoon of April 2. As in the past, part of the national road from the Circle to the front of the gasoline station at the corner of Omfeg and Loc-ong streets will be closed for traffic from 1:00 PM to 10 PM.
Thanksgiving mass and Wreath laying and Candle lighting will highlight the day of April 3. The main pageant and coronation night for the Search for Mr. and Ms. Mountain Province will be done at the Provincial Plaza.
A medical and surgical workshop will be done at the Bontoc General Hospital while the Tribal Dinner with the Provincial Governor will be held at the multi-purpose hall in time for the arrival of the municipal contingents.
The Street Dancing, Street Chanting, and Cultural Showdown will be the main showcase of the programme commemorating the 56th Founding Anniversary of the province.
Indigenous games and the Gangsa Night will cap the activities of the 16th Lang-ay Festival.**Roger Sacyaten
