Barangay Day

Fiesta Time!


The morning after prom (and what a slow morning it was), we all gathered for the parade to kick of the Barangay Fiesta. The students prepared the drums and flags and we headed up the highway to start the procession. It was mandated that all students and at least one member of each household be present in the parade. So, it was not surprising that nearly everyone was marching and there was nobody left to actually watch the parade. Save for the few buses that passed us on the way to Baguio.

After the parade was a, you guessed it, program. There were dancing presentations from different groups around town. Then food was served to EVERYONE. I'm not sure how much rice and was cooked or how many pigs were slaughtered. But it was a lot of food.

The highlight of our fiesta is the basketball games. Teams are invited to play here, and by Sunday a champion is announced. However, Saturday morning brought the coldest weather I've experienced since I've been here. It was cloudy, it was rainy, and eventually I gave up on the games and went and heated the coffee.