BONTOC, Mtn. Province – One of the events to anticipate in the conduct of the Lang-ay Festival is the Lang-ay on the Street!
On April 2, 2023, the main street by the Circle to the junction at the Omfeg street fronting the Eastern Gasoline Station will be closed to motorists.
Local foods and fruit wines, as well as indigenous delicacies, will be served, so it was learned from the organizers.
Sponsored by the Congressman, this year’s edition will feature Watwat or meat for all but the tourists and visitors are especially welcome.
Snacks of patopats and linapets will be served for those who will be at the venue at the time.
During the late afternoon and early evening, a concert featuring local talents will be conducted, according to Atty. Cyphrine Dalog, the Chief of Staff of Congressman Maximo Jr. Y. Dalog. Jamming in the street will expectedly the come-on of the night as the indigenous fruit wines will overflow.
The private sector consisting of the business people might also augment the merriment by bringing out their products and delicacies of finger foods and appetizers.
The municipal local governments were also encouraged to bring their native food delicacies for the public to partake of.
At 2 pm, a ceremony will be conducted to open the Lang-ay on the Street. Cultural performances follow before dinner will be served and to be followed by the concert of local talents, according to Wabilyn Lomong-oy, a staff of the Congressional District Office and one of the leading personalities coordinating the Lang-ay on the Street event.
Meanwhile, Street Dancing and Street Chanting will resonate on the main streets on April 5, 2023 as the different municipal contingents stomp their best and showcase their top performances in the three performance areas, in front of the municipal capitol, the Omfeg junction in front of the Eastern Gasoline Station, and at the Circle.
During the commemorative program of the 56th Founding Anniversary, cultural performances of the municipal contingents will keep the spectators on their seats.
Everybody and all the guests and visitors will bewelcome to the Lang-ay at the Eyeb for lunch after the program.
Atty. Joseph Sagandoy Jr., Deputy Presidential Legal Counsel and a native of this town, will be the main Guest of Honor and Speaker. Other very important personalities invited to grace the 56th Founding Anniversary and 16th Lang-ay Festival are Senator Imee Marcos, Sen. Christopher Laurence “Bong” Go, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, and PBGen. Marfelino Bazar, Regional Director, Regional Police Office – Cordillera.** Roger Sacyaten
