Basista celebrates star-studded grand fiesta

AFTER COVID-19 DEPRIVED FOLKS WITH TWO FESTIVITIES

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

BASISTA, Pangasinan – The people of this landlocked rustic town have been treated by their Mayor with a grand three-day festival graced by actors, reggae rock band, and basketball stars from Manila after the pandemic deprived them of the customary fiestas for two years.

“Mga bisita namin dito mga stand-up comedians. Ang purpose namin maging masaya sila kasi almost two years sila walang fiesta. Sa second day ano iyon banda Chocolate Factory from Manila. Tapos sa third day basketball exhibition game mga artista (versus local government personnel). Pitong artista,” disclosed to Northern Watch Newspaper by Mayor Jolly Roque “J.R” Resuello.

ENTERTAINERS from Manila like the renowned stand - up comedians’ Boobay and Ate Gay (top photo clockwise), reggae rock band’s Chocolate Factory, and various actors  entertain the people of the landlocked rustic Basista town in Pangasinan in a three-day star-studded fiesta sponsored by their Mayor Jolly Roque “J.R” Resuello. 

The series of merriment on March 17, 18, and 19 of this year have the following events:

On March 17, the day’s events were bike ride fun (5:30 A.m); mass (8:30 A.m); Bingo and Smart Raffle (1:00 P.m). The night’s event was Barangay Night participated by the Pogi (Governor Amado Espino, III) Band, Naxia Band, and stand-up comedians like Ate Gay and Boobay.

On March 18, the day’s events were Zumba (6:00 A.m) Medical Mission, and Jobs’ Fair (8:00 to 12 noon). The night’s event was Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Night graced by Chocolate Factory Band.

On March 19, the day’s events were Latik and Suman Festival (9;00 A.m) and,; Basketball Exhibition with actors like Gene Padilla, Piolo Ravales, Marco Alcaraz, Gab Lagman, Adrian Alandy, Martin Escudero, and Vice Ganda's boyfriend Ion Perez. The night’s event will be People’s Night where the more or less 40,000 residents here witness the awarding of plaque of recognition to outstanding sons of this central Pangasinan town and an orchestra.

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