CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has spoken out on holding the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties (SRP). Garcia on Monday, Jan. 9, expressed concerns on the
January 09,2023 - 05:56 PM
During Monday’s press interview, the governor said organizers might reconsider holding the much-awaited event at the SRP, and instead, place it back to its usual venue, the Cebu City Sports Center .“Mas maayo siguro nga magtraditional lang sa ta. Kay, after all, Sinulog is part of our tradition, and tried and tested na ang atong mga pamaagi through all of these years,” she added.
“If we do this now, and we are not able to fully address the consequences, holding it at this point in time, the Sinulog might not come to expectations. Worse, daghan unya…ta mga problema ,” the governor pointed out. The pathways leading to the concrete stage remain muddy, and construction works have been slow due to prevailing bad weather.Garcia, on Monday, raised several, particular concerns on holding the Sinulog festivities at the SRP. These are traffic, security, and the health of the performers.
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