Normally, everyone is excited about the Festivals namely Pintados-Kasadyan and Sangyaw. Unfortunately, because of the Rivalry, what turned out to be fun apparently turned in to chaos. Both Festivals are organized by two different Leaders Pintados by Palo Mayor Petilla and Sangyaw by Tacloban Mayor Romualdez. This Political rivalry has been going on for decades! As a Taclobanon, i'm very dismay of what the Mayor's action by disallowing the Pintados to take place. However, at the same time i'm disappointed as well with the Mayor of Palo. If both of them only agreed on something, Fiesta could have been fun like the past years we experienced but it even gotten worse. What happened on the 27th of June is a showcase of their immaturity, and worse, their incompetence of their power! Just a thought though, if your on the wrong side of the jurisdiction as a citizen you should follow the law and order of whosoever ruling the City. Just like what the Organizers did in the said event, they took a wrong route and did not follow what they were permitted to. I'm not siding to anyone however its what i think is right looking at a the perspective. I still can't consider blocking using huge trucks and barricading the way "appropriate", it was an exaggeration on the Mayor's part. Both of them should have been more considerate that along with the parade are contingents from different Regions. Is that how we should show our tradition through Politics? Did they ever thought that their acts had brought shame to our place and not to mention the supposed celebration of Sto. Niño. How are supposed to boost our economy with all this mess? This is the only event our town has to attract tourist and to stand out among other town.
Jezz.. Please get your acts together (message to both parties). As of the moment we're watching the Sangyaw parade hoping we can enjoy it! Haha...
