Quezon to celebrate grandest ‘Maubanog Festival’

Mauban, Quezon Mayor Fernando Q. Lamas recently led the launch of the annual Maubanog Festival, a week-long cultural extravaganza to celebrate the town’s colorful history, amiable people, and tasty cuisine and of course, it’s locally fermented wine, popularly known as Lambanog from which they coined the word "Maubanog."

"This year, we are celebrating our Maubanog Festival with more funfare and vigor," said Mayor Lamas. The goal of the very dynamic Maubanog Mayor is to make this yearly festival the best among the festivities in the country.

Fifty thousand local and foreign visitors are expected to join in the grand celebration of this vibrant town of Quezon.

This year’s Maubanog Festival will kick off with Pasabog ng Saya with a grand display of Fireworks. Exciting activities have been lined up such T.S.A.A. sa Kalye, a street party and concert, Pista ng Kalinangan, an agri fair and products exhibit, Palarong Bayan, a local game and sports exhibition, a Bihisan ng Saya ang Barangay, and a street decor competition.

The festival will also celebrate the town’s cultural heritage with more spectacular events such the Palabas ng Bayan, a cultural night; Konsyertong Bayan, a street concert party; Kantahang Bayan, an amateur singing competition; Sayawan sa Saya, a street-dancing competition; Bailehan, a Mauban benefit ball and soiree; Parada ng Saya, Mauban Float and Civic Parade and Karera ng Bangka, a boat race competition. The festivities shall be capped with a grand awarding ceremonies and recognition rites at the Mauban Gymnasium.

"This is our pledge. One Town. One Vision. One Maubanog Festival for all," Mayor Llamas added. Mauban has changed dramatically for the past years and Mayor Llamas has been credited for steering the town to unprecedented progress. This year’s Maubanog Festival hopes to reflect the status of Maubanog as one of the most prosperous municipalities in the entire Quezon Province. "Maubanog Festival today will honor the our people for their resilience in the times of crisis and we say thank you to the Almighty for taking care of Mauban," he added.