“Pinaka” Foodfest is only one among Gasan’s many ways of celebrating its 400th anniversary this month. The biggest and tastiest of all home-made delicacies are judged and given prizes. All of the old town’s barangays joined the contest that also attracted tourists from as far as the Netherlands.
Some of the delicacies like suman sa ibus, biko, cassava pudding, espasol and sumang balinghoy are shown here together with their proud makers.
Last Sunday, a huge audience came to watch “Miss Gaysan 2009” beauty pageant for gays and “G-Dance Mania”, a modern dance competition held at the municipal tennis court. The contests lasted till 1:30 am. When almost everyone had left, Mayor Vicky Lao Lim was dismayed to see the enormous litter left behind by the crowd, as if people had forgotten that Gasan prided itself as the ‘cleanest and greenest town’ in the region.
Last night was “Harana” festival of Tagalog love songs sung in the days of yore. Today’s event is “Layag Ko”, at barangays Pinggan and Masiga, a painting competition of banca sails. This will be followed at 7:00 pm by “Gabi ng Kulturang Gasan” and “Bb. Gasan Talent Night”. Coronation night of BB. Gasan and Bb. Gasan Tourism on August 19 at 7:00 pm.
On August 20, the big day, “Kalesayahan Festival” of decorated horse-drawn calesas will start at 7:00 am, to culminate in the evening with “Gawad Awards Night” , “Rigodon and Lanceros” and a fireworks display.
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