If there is a barangay fiesta that has gained national prominence and attention - it is definitely the fiesta of Barangay Calaba.
Calaba is one of the nine barangays of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija. Its annual fiesta is celebrated every May 19 & 20 as a tribute and thanksgiving to San Isidro, their patron saint. It is highlited by two events - the contest for the best float parade and the contest for beautification of each purok (street) where all the nine puroks of the Barangay are the contenders.
A couple of years back, I had the privilege of being one of the judges in these two contests. This year, I failed to watch the parade because of previous engagements in Cabanatuan (read: rumaraket sa eleksyon). But I made sure however that I see the fiesta on the 20th to witness the grandeous and spectacular display of ornaments, banderitas and posts of each of the nine puroks.
Calaba is one of the nine barangays of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija. Its annual fiesta is celebrated every May 19 & 20 as a tribute and thanksgiving to San Isidro, their patron saint. It is highlited by two events - the contest for the best float parade and the contest for beautification of each purok (street) where all the nine puroks of the Barangay are the contenders.
A couple of years back, I had the privilege of being one of the judges in these two contests. This year, I failed to watch the parade because of previous engagements in Cabanatuan (read: rumaraket sa eleksyon). But I made sure however that I see the fiesta on the 20th to witness the grandeous and spectacular display of ornaments, banderitas and posts of each of the nine puroks.
Here are snap-shots of each of the nine puroks of Calaba:
Purok Uno
It's best to see these puroks at night because they literally lit-up the barangay. And to think that all of these things are offered by a small barangay of a small Municipality... AMAZING!!!
To the people of Calaba, thank you for your warm hospitality and see you again next year.
whoah, those streets were really well decorated.
ReplyDelete@ the philosophical bastard - yeah and they look better at nights. it is like christmas in May.
ReplyDeleteHave you asked them where do they get their funds? mahal tyak nagastos dyan eh, sana binigay na lang nila sa mahihirap kesa ginastusan ng ganyan.
ReplyDeletemay tama ka din, iyon nga lang dahil sa tradisyon di na pwedeng baliin.marami din nagdodonate di yan sapilitan kaya nga ang presidente dapat may kaya talaga/mayaman, nagkakaroon naman.palagay ko naman kung wala talagang pang gastos di yan, bobonggahin..pero sa totoo lang, kapag pumasok ka sa bahay bahay kahit di ka kilala, sa araw ng fiesta, welcome kayo at pakakainin din kayo. sa mga di katoliko, di rin iyon naiintindihan, depende din siguro sa tao. sa katunayan, may himala ang mama mary sa calaba. kaya ang karamihan nakapanata sa kanya, kahit pagsimba lang sa linggo ng fiesta. di mo nga pwedeng bibiruin ang birhen, try it if you want, taga purok 5 po ako ^__^
Deletewow.!!ganda talaga nyan..nxt year sana ms maganda pa!.dapat may pictures din yung mga carosa nila ms lalo pa silang maamaze..
ReplyDeleteMAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS THE PEOPLE OF CALABA, I LOVE YOU ALL AND MORE POWER TO YOU... CALABA IS A BLESSED PLACE, PLEASE CONTINUE TO TAKE CARE OF IT, THE PEOPLE OF CALABA ARE ALSO BLESSED PEOLPLE, I HAVE BEEN LEAVING WITH THEM FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS AND THOUGH I AM AWAY NOW MY HEART WILL REMAIN IN CALABA... I REMEMBER ONCE WE HAD A VERY GOOD CAPTAIN AND HE IS A UNFORGETABLE PERSON... THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL...
ReplyDeleteHowdy!! .!! Happy Thanksgiving! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, and every yr I like to get into the mood-extend the holiday, when it were-by reading "Thanksgiving novels." And in addition, most of these stories are mostly about family and friends, about coming together to heal old hurts and giving thanks for the gift of love. ... . -
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