One of the country’s prominent and most attended festivals in honor of the Santo Niño or the Holy Child Jesus was held in Iloilo City on Sunday, Jan. 22, without a single political rally. /PDI
Senator Imee Marcos, who was expected to attend the festival, was not spotted in any activities related to the Dinagyang.
Last Wednesday, Jan. 18, Treñas issued Executive Order No. 009 which prohibited any forms of protests and “political colors” during the Dinagyang Festival on Jan. 21 and 22. In a phone interview, the mayor said he wanted to remind everyone that the Dinagyang Festival is both a religious and cultural event and should be spared from any political activities.In his executive order, Treñas directed the local police to suspend the issuance of rally permits during the Dinagyang.
Should there be any unauthorized rallies or the likes that will emerge, the mayor said the local government will have to negotiate with the protesters. Treñas stressed that no arrests will be made in case there are people who will violate his executive order.
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