SAN JOSE, Antique – The Binirayan Festival this year from Dec. to 21 will have face-to-face activities and virtual events.
According to Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs officer Juan Carlos Perlas, some events identified for this year are the Fiesta Binirayan, “Tanuman” or agri-fair, opening salvo, float parade, float display, and the Binirayan Sikad Lagaw or the bike festival.
There are also virtual activities such as the Malay-Ati Competition or Tribe Competition and Lin-ay Kang Antique or the Search for Miss Binirayan.
“The holding of the combination of face-to-face and virtual activities (is considered) because the economy of the province is already slowly being reopened,” said Perlas.
The Fiesta Binirayan is a Christmas bazaar where fully vaccinated spectators could come for their shopping and dining from Dec. 5 to 21 at the Evelio B. Javier Sports Complex, said Perlas.
“Tanuman”, which will run from Dec. 6 to 21, will be a venue for the sale of plants and other agricultural products.
“On Dec. 12, there will be an opening salvo with a float parade to be participated in by all 18 municipalities, from Malandog Esplanade to the town proper of San Jose de Buenavista where there will be musical lights arrangements,” Perlas said.
The floats, which will depict the uniqueness of each municipality, will be displayed at the capitol grounds from Dec. 12 to 18.
The municipalities will have their tribe entries for the Malay-Ati performing online.
Last year, only the capitol market was opened for food items and limited dining at the capitol grounds.
Meanwhile, San Jose mayor Elmer Untaran said their municipality will be participating in the various activities of the Binirayan Festival.
The reigning queen of the Binirayan Festival is from San Jose. (PNA)
