00:00Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor's smallest town, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
00:05Known for its rich marine life and cultural heritage, the town is developing its tourism
00:10sector while embracing its natural beauty and community spirit.
00:14Rizali Anding Calibo from Philippine Information Agency Siquijor has more.
00:22Despite being the smallest town in the island province of Siquijor,
00:26Enrique Villanueva shines like a pearl in the orient seas.
00:30As it celebrates its 100th founding anniversary.
00:34The original name of Enrique Villanueva is Talinting,
00:37derived from the name of a species of a bird called Talintingon,
00:42mostly found in the area during low tide.
00:45Its famous marine sanctuary in Barangay Tulapos is home to giant clams and a school of barracudas
00:52that attracts tourists from all over the world.
00:56Knowing that there is a species that exists only in this area will help remind the molders
01:04and the shapers of the future of this area to stay grounded in nature as we have been blessed.
01:13The town also boasts of tourism activities like Pamukkad festival during fiestas
01:19and the actual Pamukkad during the weekend.
01:22Its famous native delicacy the Pan Bisaya
01:25and the Holy Cross in Barangay Kangmangki as a pilgrimage site.
01:30Talinting or Enrique Villanueva aims to preserve and showcase not only the Talintinganon culture
01:37but what it could offer to the local and international tourists.
01:41Enrique Villanueva Mayor Neil Vincent Masayon said
01:45the town's celebration of its 100th founding anniversary
01:49is also a testament to the community's cooperation and commitment to development and progress.
01:57Our team
02:10reminds me of the importance of reflecting of our shared history.
02:15From the Philippine Information Agency SIKI HOR, Rizali Anding Calibo for Balitang Pambansang.
