MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA—With a theme “Misasanmetung Tamu Para King Panyulung Da Reng Ortelanu”, the Local Government Unit of Mabalacat City conducted the Famers Day as part of the celebration of the Caragan Festival held at the Jade Hall, Xevera, Tabun, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, February 20.

The Caragan Festival is named after the first chieftain of Mabalacat “Caragan”, an Aeta who is said to have founded the town named after Balacat trees. The festival is also part of the month-long celebration of the city fiesta of Mabalacat, Pampanga

Department of Agriculture Central Luzon OIC-Regional Executive Director Engr. Roy M. Abaya said that the celebration is one way to give recognition to the hardships of farmers.

“Karapatdapat lamang ang ganitong selebrasyon upang bigyan ng pagkilala ang inyong kontribusyon sa agriculture sector. Ang aming mithiin ay sapat at abot kayang pagkain sa bawat Pilipino at siyempre, iangat sa kahirapan ang magsasaka sa pamamagitan ng pagtaas ng kanilang kita.” said Abaya
About thousand of farmers attended the said activity.###

Ozanne Ono Allas
Information Officer II