Bocaue, Bulacan - Celebrating the Annual Pagoda Festival. Parade of pagoda or decorated barge and colorful small boats. In honor to comeback the celebration of the Holy Cross of Wawa. The celebration was started by the opening performance of Dr. Yanga Colleges Inc. Dance troupe. And then it is started with a mass held by Fr. Ramon Garcia.
“Gusto lang ibalik ang sigla dati yung bago mangyari ang insidente” said by the former Barangay Captain of Brgy.Poblacion Marcelino Salonga since 1993. After the tragedy happen 20 years ago. He also said that the reason behind the incident the organizer and the officials is the lack of life guards and lifesaving equipment’s.
During 1993, the pagoda sank and about more than or less than 300 of people drowned in the said incident. Because of an uneven distribution of weight in the vessel. The tradition was halted in 1994, and was resumed in 1994 up to present.
According to Jennifer Francisco, resident of the said barangay, she joins the festival yearly. She’s the one who witnessed the tragedy of the said festival. According to her, the reason behind that tragedy is overloading. The officials forced the people that not all of them can ride to the pagoda but many people didn’t listens to them and all of them forced to ride to experience the pagoda. She expects more joy and beautiful celebrating of today’s Pagoda Festival after the incident happen. Also to the unity of the government officials, the mayor, the parish priest and other barangays to bring back the traditional celebration.
For about one week of celebration of this Pagoda Festival. And theres a lot of activity was organized by the officials. “Nakiisa ang municipal government sa paghahanda ng pagoda. Development, tiyakin ang pangunahing kaligtasan ng bawat isa.” Salonga said for the preparation to bring back the celebration.
The devotees now learned about what happen to the incident. And they become responsible enough to organize the event and put the safety first. To celebrate the festival more joy and well-coordinated by the people who wants to join.
“Gusto lang ibalik ang sigla dati yung bago mangyari ang insidente” said by the former Barangay Captain of Brgy.Poblacion Marcelino Salonga since 1993. After the tragedy happen 20 years ago. He also said that the reason behind the incident the organizer and the officials is the lack of life guards and lifesaving equipment’s.
During 1993, the pagoda sank and about more than or less than 300 of people drowned in the said incident. Because of an uneven distribution of weight in the vessel. The tradition was halted in 1994, and was resumed in 1994 up to present.
According to Jennifer Francisco, resident of the said barangay, she joins the festival yearly. She’s the one who witnessed the tragedy of the said festival. According to her, the reason behind that tragedy is overloading. The officials forced the people that not all of them can ride to the pagoda but many people didn’t listens to them and all of them forced to ride to experience the pagoda. She expects more joy and beautiful celebrating of today’s Pagoda Festival after the incident happen. Also to the unity of the government officials, the mayor, the parish priest and other barangays to bring back the traditional celebration.
For about one week of celebration of this Pagoda Festival. And theres a lot of activity was organized by the officials. “Nakiisa ang municipal government sa paghahanda ng pagoda. Development, tiyakin ang pangunahing kaligtasan ng bawat isa.” Salonga said for the preparation to bring back the celebration.
The devotees now learned about what happen to the incident. And they become responsible enough to organize the event and put the safety first. To celebrate the festival more joy and well-coordinated by the people who wants to join.