“Vigan City Fiesta is Fun! Even with the Ongoing Pandemic.”

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      Vigan City Fiesta is celebrated every January 25th and it is held in honor to St. Paul Apostle, the city’s patron saint. Fiesta has been part of our culture as Filipinos that we celebrate as one. There were many activities and contests like street dancing, there were parades, carnivals, food fairs, and locals and tourist gather to celebrate this event. We used to freely celebrate without any rules and restrictions. But when the COVID-19 pandemic started, celebrating these events is really hard as there are lots of consequences in celebrating and interacting with many people.

     When the pandemic started in the early 2020, it affected many aspects of our culture like our celebration of Fiesta’s in our town/city and for us Ilocano’s, Vigan City Fiesta has been with us for years and it was devastating to not be able to celebrate it like we used to when the pandemic came. We celebrated this last year via online but that didn’t feel the same as what we used to do before the pandemic. And despite the challenges, the city government still managed to held programs and there were also contests and activities that was held online.

     This year, there are people who anticipate in celebrating Vigan City Fiesta to be like how we used to celebrate it. But we have to remember that the virus is still spreading and safety measures is still needed. Celebrating this event through online does not matter, as long as we are safe and healthy during this time. But if the city government will hold this celebration and allow people, the locals and tourists to participate and have fun, then it is good but remember to follow the rules and safety measures to be safe while celebrating. Don’t be eager to join and participate as the COVID-19 Virus still exist. Nonetheless, with or without big celebration, we should and can still celebrate it with our hearts and prayers at home.

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