The Bacolod City government recently announced this year’s Charter Day celebration, which is scheduled for June 18th, will begin with the inaugural Halandumon Festival, a streetdance competition between city barangays.
“The Halandumon Festival will actively involve the barangays to make them feel [like] they play this important role in uniting our people and harnessing their potential while displaying their talents and creativity,” said Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia.
Festivities begin on Sunday, June 16, at the Bacolod City Government Center football field.
The Bacolod City government earlier reminded the public, after President Rodrigo Duterte signed RA 11146 last December, which declared June 18 as ‘Bacolod City Charter Day,’ the day is observed as special non-working holiday in the city.
“This is the first June 18 Charter Day celebration of Bacolod,” Leonardia said in a statement. “It was celebrated every October 19 but, starting this year, it will be celebrated every June 18.”/WDJ