Every 25th day of January, Vigan City is celebrating its fiesta. Thus day is the feast day of their Patron Saint, St. Paul or The Conevertion of St. Paul. Another hilight of this celebration is the Longganisa Festival because longganisa is the OTOP or the One Town One Product of Vigan City.
Vigan City Fiesta is a week-long celebration. Their activities usually starts at every 3rd week of January. One of the hilight of Vigan City Fiesta is the Longganisa Festival. One of the purpose of this festival is to introduce Vigan's One Town One Product which is the longganisa. Bigueños have different activities that has connection to their product longganisa but the most known activity during this festival is the street dancing competiin. All schools around Vigan City are the participants of this activity. Another purpose of this festival is to give respect to their Patron Saint, St. Paul.
Festival is a one way of being grateful for all the blessings that God have showered upon us. We must always remember that we should be thankful everyday, be thankful for everthing around us and be thankful for everyone.
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