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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Bula takes pride in celebrating Bamboo and Tambubong Festival

BY: ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY

BULA, Camarines Sur, July 10 (PIA) --- “Our People, our Treasure” has been aptly chosen as Bula’s theme for its 436th annual fiesta that clearly manifests the local government's appreciation of the significant contribution of its constituents, not only in their local economy but also in preservation of their rich cultural heritage.

Bula is famous for the rich supply and abundance of bamboo, known as one of the fastest-growing plants in the world – thus the creation of Bamboo festival here. Its economic significance was evident in the line of bamboo furniture makers along the Maharlika highway.

Mayor Rolando N. Canet has enjoined cooperation of every sector to be a part of the celebration as they take pride in celebrating their festival in this opportune time when the town of Bula rises behind new achievements for new and productive changes.

“After more than a year that the new mandate has been entrusted to us, in leading a responsive, new leadership to our constituents, it is only appropriate to give back and express our gratitude to God for all the blessings bestowed upon us through the intercession of Mary Magdalene.”

Canet also stated that it is not important that these accomplishments are enumerated but to ensure that the constituents can see, feel and experience these tangible changes.

This year, as Bula celebrates the feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene, they have also prepared a long list of activities in time for the town’s feast on July 22.

A grand motorcade happening on July 12 will jumpstart the celebration.  On the following day, the organizers slated the Youth Day celebration which will be followed by a Barangay Day and three in one celebration of Senior Citizen’s Day, Health Day and Persons with Disability (PWD) Day on July 14 and 15 respectively.

In recognition of the farmers and fishermen who also contributed to the local economy of the municipality of Bula, there will also be Farmer’s and Fisherfolk’s day on July 16 where they can showcase their produce.  Bula is a first class municipality and classified as partially urban. It still boasts of its big ricelands where Bulaenos get their source of palay.

Tambubong for Bulaeños means palay on its early blooming stage.

Other activities lined up the following programs:  July 17- LGU Day; July 18- Araw ng Kababaehan and the much awaited Coronation Night of Ms. Bula 2014; July 19- DepEd Day and the one-day Civic parade; July 20- Military Parade; July 21 – Fluvial Procession of the image of Saint Mary Magdalene at Bula River and on July 22- the main date of the celebration.

Canet also commended the LGU’s elective officials, heads of offices and its employees, including the socio-civic and religious organizations for their unwavering support to rapidly transform the system of governance in Bula which resulted to the social and economic growth of the said municipality.

Bula, according to history, is among the towns in Camarines Sur founded by the Spanish conquistadores when they arrived in Bicol after their sojourn from Visayas in 1576. Other areas include Naga City, Quipayo,  Calabanga and Nabua. (MAL/LSM-PIA5/CamSur)
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