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Banderitas, Bargain Stalls, Parades, Carnival and Street Dance. Things which we consider as a part of one's culture whenever we are celebrating feasts of our Patron Saints or in Tagalog it is so called 'Pista'

The City of Vigan is celebrating its City Fiesta every 25th day of January of the Year. Bigueños takes pleasure in presenting what does Ylocanos or the people of Vigan usually do. The flash of glee started last January 19 and ended up last January 30,2011.

19th evening, it was the production night of the Siglat Variety Show wherein Great Bigueño Artists came to showcase their talents especially in acting. The Vigan City Dep-Ed Day was done last January 21,2011. All students all over Vigan including teachers had their parade. Unfortunately, some of us wasn't able to join our platoon it just because they have represented the school in the Vigan City Quiz. Luckily, we were awarded as the champion. On the 22nd, I deem this as the best yet the most tremendous moment of my life. The Longganisa Festival was done successfully. We were running as if there is an accident, yelling and cheering with friends and taking the best shot as I could. During the showdown, I enjoyed every single second of it. The feeling was really unexplainable as I sat beside him and watched the show together. That was something-like sweet when the fireworks Display began. We were watching at the middle of the Plaza Burgos wearing the sweetest smile ever.

The most awaited part of the City Fiesta was held on the 25th. There was a Grand Parade joined by Government Officials and Employees, Owner of a merchandise, students, teachers, supervisors, well-known person and many more. It took almost one and a half hour. There was also a Zarzuela last January 28.

Those were just a snap details of the whole celebration. It is a yearly tradition that we are recognizing the feast of our patron Saint--Saint Paul. Keep this culture and we'll be having a well-again fiesta in the future.


Viva San Pablo, Agbiag Bigueñ0!