SAMAL, Bataan – Bataan’s second oldest town began celebrating Friday its 376th founding year with an early morning long parade.
Samal, one of 11 towns and a city in the province, was founded on April 20, 1641. It follows Abucay as the oldest town placed under the spiritual ministration of the early Dominicans.
The image of Saint Catherine of Sienna, town patron saint, was present.
A float depicting bloody scene of fighting during World War II was in the parade that started from Barangay Calaguiman East to the town plaza where a short program was held. Mutya ng Samal candidates were in the float.
The float was adjudged first place among 12 floats during the Araw ng Kagitingan parade of fl oats.
Barangay officials from 14 villages and 4-Ps beneficiaries joined the parade and so with Mayor Gene dela Fuente, Vice Mayor Aida Macalinao and other municipal officials. The lady mayor was even seen dancing.
At the town plaza, various products of Samal are on sale like the well-liked araro cookies. The celebration ends on April 30, the town fiesta.
