ANGELES CITY – As part of the efforts being undertaken by the city government to mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19, Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. announced thru Memorandum No. 1079 the suspension of all community events and activities for the Twin Fiesta celebration in October this year, including the annual Tigtigan Terakan King Dalan (TTKD) and Mutya ning Angeles pageant.
Lazatin said the city government respects the annual commemoration of Twin Fiestas, the Feast of La Naval and Feast of Apung Mamacalulu, as well as the month-long schedule of community events such as TTKD and Mutya Ning Angeles, but the city government’s utmost priority is the safety, health, and welfare of Angeleños from COVID-19.
Lazatin also directed officials in the city’s 33 barangays to suspend all community holdings and celebration for the same event, in accordance with Resolution No. 9044, s-2020, passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Angeles City on June 20, calling for the deferment of all community events and gatherings, such as fiesta celebrations.
“Wala naman po tayong ibang gusto kung hindi matapos na ang pandemyang ito, kaya po magkaisa at magtulungan tayo sa pagsunod ng mga itinakda nating reglamyentos para sa kaligtasan nating lahat laban sa COVID-19,” he added.
