LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—Pangasinan’s local culture, traditions, and heritage took centerstage during the staging of this year’s ‘Gayaga Pangasinan Festival Street Dance Exhibition,’ one of the exciting highlights of Pista’y Dayat 2025.
Streetdancers from Infanta, Mabini, Anda, the cities of Alaminos and San Carlos and the capital town Lingayen, took turns in performing with the strong beat of music.
Gov. Ramon V. Guico III commended all participating LGUs for their support to the sea festival. He likewise thanked the performers for giving their best in helping promote Pangasinan culture through their lively moves.
Infanta showcased its Taraon Festival); Mabini its Balincaguin Festival; Anda had its Binongey Festival; Alaminos City featured its Hundred Islands Festival; San Carlos City came up with its Mango-Bamboo Festival); and Lingayen presented its Bagoong Festival.
Infanta’s Taraon Festival was launched this year as a tribute to the agriculture and sea bounties of the town.
Mabini’s town history, on the other hand, is depicted in their Balincaguing Festival. Balincaguing by the Sambalic phrase “Bali Lan Caguin” which means ‘abode of bats.
One of Pangasinan’s delicacy–binongey (rice cake cooked with coconut milk in a bamboo tube) was highlighted by streetdancers of Anda while performers from Alaminos presented thru lively dance the diverse tradition of their island-rich city.
San Carlos City performers highlighted the two one-town-one-product of their locality which are the best-tasting mango and the ever-popular bamboo.
Lingayen’s best product which is the bagoong and how it was prepared became the main plot of the performance.
A unity dance participated in by the six contingents took place after their group performance.
Vice Gov. Mark Ronald DG. Lambino also graced the event and delivered his welcome address before the group performances. Other guests include Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil, department heads, Limgas 2025 title holders and LGU representatives.
The event was chaired by the Pangasinan Polytechnic College headed by its president, Dr. Raymundo Rovillos. Ruby F. Rayat/PIMRO)
