BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
All is set for the MassKara sa Panaad on Oct 10 to 16 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.
Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz yesterday said that almost all 32 towns and cities in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, will participate, and will open their respective booths and pavilions to the public for one week.
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office is also fielding 181 police personnel to secure the Panaad sites.
“We will give the people of Bacolod and Negrenses a good show, our new and first MassKara sa Panaad,” Diaz said.
There will be also a food parade to showcase various delicacies, he said, adding that it will be offered by the different local government units in their respective pavilions, at affordable prices.
The different tourism officers, representatives of the Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire and Protection, Bacolod Traffic Authority, and Emergency Response teams, yesterday met to discuss preparations for the event.
All hands on deck for the nearing MassKara sa Panaad, Diaz declared.
The provincial government of Negros Occidental has extended P100,000 financial assistance to each LGU participating in the MassKara sa Panaad.*
