9TH SAMBUOKAN FESTIVAL AND 106TH ARAW NG MATI CELEBRATION: A CHALLENGE AND COMMITMENT TO REMAIN ONE
by: Neela G. Duallo
“We are one, and we will remain as one”.
Such was the substance of the said celebration for the local officials and the people of Mati.
Indeed, the 9th Sambuokan Festival and the 106th Araw ng Mati celebration were a resounding success..
The major activities of the twin celebration, the Indak-Indak sa Sambuokan, Sambuokan Village, and the 106th Araw ng Mati conveyed the message of livig up to the real essence of Sambuokan, and that is unity, oneness, and teamwork amid diverisity.
The streetdancers in the Indak-Indak sa Sambuokan again manifested the rich culture of Mati, and as their body moves gracefully fron one step to another, the desire for perfection, for uniqueness, and camaderie was exuding in their faces, not minding the ravenous heat of the scorching sun.
The Sambuokan Village showed the oneness of all the 26 barangays for the good and the best of Mati.