THE 19-day celebration of the 32nd MassKara Festival 2011 attracted approximately a million people who flocked at the different festival venues, Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia said at the festival’s closing night at the public plaza Wednesday.
Leonardia, with Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, Councilors Homer Bais, Bobby Rojas and Mona Dia Jardin and Silver MassKara Festival
Organization, Inc. Festival director Eli Tajanlangit thanked the people of Bacolod and tourists who supported this year’s festival.
Organization, Inc. Festival director Eli Tajanlangit thanked the people of Bacolod and tourists who supported this year’s festival.
He also announced the early launch of the MassKara Festival 2012 Wednesday night to ensure that next year’s festival, being his last as the mayor of Bacolod, will be something that will be long remembered.
“We need to have an early preparation so that we can involve more people. We cannot do away with MassKara, as MassKara is part of us and part of the system of Bacolod,” Leonardia said.
“Every time we have MassKara, it invigorates us to even do better to move the city forward. We look forward that next year, there will be more people involved, more events and even more flights,” he added.
He said that he is always thankful of the barangays, schools, organizers, artists, and city officials for their contribution to the success of the festival.
“This would never be a success without their contribution. The people have embraced the festival and participated in all the activities and this has been proven that all this will not be attained without our people. The credit goes to the people,” he said.
Leonardia likewise gave credit to this year’s festival director Tajanlangit and announced his reappointment for 2012.
Source: SunStar Bacolod by: Carla N. Canet
