The people of Tanauan, Leyte once again held their annual PASAKA Festival, with five contingents coming from different schools and districts of Tanauan.
This year's PASAKA Festival in honor to the patroness of Tanauan, Our Lady of Assumption, was graced by Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Leyte Governor Jericho Petilla.
In an interview with Tanauan Mayor Roque Tiu, he revealed that according to some information it is only their town that holds an annual festival. He also added that only the PASAKA Festival that represent the region in the Aliwan Festival had bagged the 2nd place award.
The winner of PASAKA Festival will represent Tanauan in the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival in 2009.
Mayor Tiu added that PASAKA is more than making the people specially the young children, know the culture and history which is uniquelly Tanauan , it is also a reflection of unity and cooperation among the townfolks.
The PASAKA was conceived and initiated in 1992 by Mayor Roque Tiu and his wife PIA Regional Director Olive Tiu as the Chairperson.
The PASAKA prides itself in being one of the town Festivls in the Region which has been consistently holding annual contests. The other festival is Pintados Festival, founded by Mayor Tiu, the first President of the Pintados Foundation.
Mayor Tiu also admitted that this year's PASAKA Festival participants wanted to decline due to financial problems, but still they are happy because even with the said problem they were able to showcase the festival and the people of Tanauan, together with some tourist enjoyed their presentation.
Tanauan is classified as one of the progressive towns in Leyte and tagged as one of the most business friendly municipality in the country.
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