Daet to celebrate 430th founding anniversary, Pinyasan Festival

By Rosalita B. Manlangit

DAET, Camarines Norte -- The municipal government here has lined-up activities in connection with the 430th founding anniversary of the town through the Pinyasan Festival from June 15-24, this year.

Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion said that on June 15, the 430th founding anniversary of Daet will be the start of the Pinyasan Festival with the first Pinyasan fun run with dogs from the First Rizal Monument to the Bagasbas Beach of Daet.

He said that on the same day will be the thanksgiving mass and floral offering at the First Dr. Jose Rizal Monument to be followed by the Pinyasan opening program, BahayAnihan Agro Fair and Second Pinyasan dog show at the same venue.

There will be an opening parade to be participated in by government agencies, military and schools with best marching band and CAT drill competition and an opening of the Pinyasan Trade Fair and Pinyasan party night.

The Pinyasan Festival is in celebration of the Formosa sweet variety Queen pineapple, one of the province’s major products.

Sarion said that in this year’s Pinyasan Festival will coincide with the Metro Manila Councilors’ Conference slated on June 20-22 to be held in Daet wherein the invited guests are Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his wife Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano and also Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III.

He said that celebrities like Kalil Ramos, Karylle and Erik Santos will also be invited for the Pinyasan Star Express on June 22.

The activities on June 16 will include the Pinyasan walk from Daet Heritage Center to Bagasbas Beach, Pinyasan beach football tournament, beach events like the paraw regatta, sand carving, beach volleyball, palo sebo and Pinyasan party night.

On June 17 will be the flag raising ceremony to be followed by the presentation of candidates of Miss Pinyasan, Miss Daet and Miss Tourism; Daet at 430th forum with Prof. Danilo Gerona; Pinyasan mural painting and party night.

A Pinyasan Food Fair and Jobs Fair will be held on June 18 together with the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Pinyasan Village Dedication Day, Pinyasan Master Chef Competition, Pinyasan Little Angels and party night.

To give tribute to our elders there will be a Senior Citizen Ballroom dancing competition on June 19 to be followed by a party night while on June 20 will be the Pinyasan Mayor’s Cup Regional Shootfest; pinya carafest, kadang kadang and sangkayaw; race with the Miss Pinyasan candidates, Got Talent and Pinyasan night.

The 5th Mayor’s Cup National Dart Tournament will be on June 21-23 while the remaining activities will be Search for Miss Pinyasan, Miss Daet and Miss Tourism Beauty pageant; horseback raising competition; street dancing; fun run; float competition; barangay night and awarding ceremonies; and fireworks display.

On June 24 will be the town fiesta wherein a whole day pontifical mass will be celebrated in honor of Saint John the Baptist.