ANGELES CITY — The city government is set to hold the 30th celebration of Fiestang Kuliat to showcase the resiliency of the Angelenos during the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin Jr., this year's celebration is once again a testament to its resiliency. From 1991 during the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, and now with the Covid-19 pandemic,
Lazatin said that the Kambal Festival will be participated in by the city's barangays, with a grand prize of P100,000 for the winner.
This was also revealed by Lazatin's Chief Adviser IC Calaguas, who presided over the preparation meeting for the Fiestang Kuliat 2022 31 August 2022.
"Mutya ning Angeles 2022" is set this 8 December 2022, with the grand winner receiving P1 million worth of prizes. The media presentation for the candidates will be on 3 October 2022.
Apart from the grandest Kambal Festival and the prestigious pageant, there will be significant religious celebrations such as the Triduum (29 September 6:30 a.m.); Mass at the Holy Rosary Parish Church for the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angel (2 October, 7 a.m.); Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of La Naval at HRP Church (9 October); and Fiestang Apung Mamacalulu Mass at Apu Shrine on 28 October.
To promote and boost the city's tourism and local business, there will also be a Pamangan Fiesta featuring Kapampangan food on 8 October organized by the Kuliat Foundation Inc. in coordination with the Angeles City Tourism Office; Calesin Tilbury Race at Jake Angeles Boulevard on 9 October, 1 p.m; and a Trade Fair at Plaza Anghel on 17 to 26 October, displaying the One Town One Product store of the city managed by the Angeles City Economic Development Investment Promotions Office supervised by Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel.
To further showcase talented youth, a Cultural Nights at Plaza Angel will be held on 15 October, a joint event of the KFI and ACTO.
In addition, online Tigtigan Terakan King Dalan is set on 28 October; sports activity of Puldak Pulayi will be hosted on 29 October; as well as an off-road activity on 8 and 9 October, called the First Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr. 4×4 cup at Vista Verde, in coordination with Angeles City 4-Wheelers Club Inc. and Angeles City Sports Office.
