A grand fluvial parade and procession
along the Bocaue river was watched and joined by more than 10,000 Bulakenyos,
mostly devotees of the Holy Cross of Wawa on Sunday.
The fluvial procession of the pagoda
of the Holy Cross of Wawa successfully went through without any untoward
incidents. Memories of the Wawa tragedy that happened 21 years ago, wherein 270
devotees drowned, still remain with the residents. Participants were required
by organizers to ride wearing life vests and to register on the manifest to
prevent a similar tragedy.
The Pagoda sa Wawa annual festival is
a commemoration of the discovery of miraculous cross found floating in the
Bocaue river. The celebration culminated in the Gabi ng Musika held at the
patio of St. Martin of Tours Parish with the guest performance of the
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, a tradition of thanksgiving for the
music-loving Bulakenos, made possible through the auspices of Senator Joel
Villanueva who graced the event, together with Bocaue Mayor Joni
Villanueva-Tugna. The province of Bulacan as we know produces great singers
like music icons Rey Valera and Regine Velasquez. It’s nature to many Bulakeños
and Bocaueños their love for music, dances, arts, and traditions like this
fluvial parade.
Meanwhile, Police Regional Office 3
with the most active participation of Bocaue Police Station, under the direct
supervision of Police Lieutenant Colonel Rizalino A. Andaya together with Bulacan
PMFC, Marina, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Air Force, BPATs and Force
Multiplier made sure to provide enough police visibility, area security and
traffic assistance to avoid any untoward incident in the Feast of PAGODA 2019.
Overall the fluvial fiesta became very peaceful, safe and successful. (Report by Eton Concepcion / Photos by
Bocaue Tourism Office and Bocaue Police Station)
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