Sagay City celebrated its 25th Sinigayan Festival and held the inauguration of its newly renovated public plaza on Saturday, March 18.
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer joined Sagaynons in celebrating the festival, in honor of the city’s patron saint, St. Joseph the Worker.
The usual weeklong festivities were adjusted into a one day event, which was partly a virtual and physical set up.
Lacson said that this year’s festival theme, “Rise Together”, is both an inspiration and a challenge to all Sagaynons, with the pandemic and other challenges that came through the years.
He said that times may have been tough, but with united efforts, discipline, resilience, and God’s grace, all will persevere.
Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Marañon III led in welcoming the provincial officials. Also present were Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva (Neg. Occ, 2nd District), board members Samson Mirhan and Pal Guanzon, and Sagay City Vice Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr.
Crowned Sinigayan Queen was 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮, Sinigayan Queen Tourism 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗴, Sinigayan Queen Charity 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗮𝗻, 1st Princess 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗻 and 2nd Princess 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘂𝘆𝗮.*