00:00Navotas City hosted the Makulay na Pangisdaan Festival,
00:04which celebrates the rich culture of fishermen in the city.
00:07The details are reported by Janna Pineda of the Philippine Information Agency, National Capital Region.
00:15Navotas City celebrated the 111th anniversary of the establishment of the city
00:20by hosting the Makulay na Pangisdaan Festival,
00:25which celebrates the rich culture of fishermen in Navotas,
00:28which is the primary livelihood of Navotens.
00:32As a token of appreciation for the rich fishery,
00:34more than 500 youths from different public schools in the city
00:39participated in the Pangisdaan Street Dance Competition,
00:42which showcased their representation of the history
00:45of the communities that played an important role in the fishing industry in the country.
00:49Navotas City Mayor John Ray Tiangco
00:52emphasized the importance of youths being united in the continued development of the Navotas culture.
00:59It is very important for us to show through their talents,
01:03our youths, what happened in the past and now,
01:08and what will be our future.
01:12Because our youths, as they grow older,
01:15they should know where their family came from
01:21and the history of their place.
01:25The Pangisdaan Festival is just one of the activities
01:28prepared by the local government of Navotas
01:30to recognize the outstanding contribution of fishermen in the city.
01:34It is not only the outstanding talents of Navotens
01:37that are being showcased here in the Pangisdaan Festival,
01:40but also the colorful culture of Navotas
01:42as the fishing capital of the country.
01:44From the Philippine Information Agency, National Capital Region,
01:47Joanna Pineda, Balitang Pambansang.
