Palawan marks 110th founding anniversary

By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza

Thursday 31st of May 2012

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, May 31 (PIA) -- Palawan marks 110th founding anniversary of its civil government through a month-long festival dubbed “Baragatan” beginning June 1.

Baragatan is a Cuyuno word for convergence or the coming together of the locals from all walks of life from all over the province bringing their music, dances, and arts and crafts.

This year’s event promises to be as colorful and fun as the past years with cultural presentations, trade shows and exhibitions, garden show, talent shows, float parade, skills competition, and street dancing.

The soft opening tomorrow will begin with a Eucharistic mass in the afternoon at the Don Pedro Vicente Park to be followed by the blessing and opening of the trade fair booths, and “Caraenan sa Baragatan” food courtyard.

Tomorrow’s opening will also start the nightly entertainment shows and concerts at the park.

The grand opening of this year’s Masiglang Baragatan is scheduled on June 16 and will end on June 23.

In June 23, 1902, the Americans established the civil government of Paragua with Major John Brown as the appointed governor. In 1905 pursuant to Act No. 1363 of the Philippine Commission, the name Paragua was changed to Palawan and the capital was transferred from Cuyo to Puerto Princesa. (LBR/VSM-PIA-Palawan)