Motorcade to mark start of Mandaue fiesta celebration

CEBU, Philippines - A motorcade around the city will kick off Mandaue City's fiesta's two-week long activities in celebration of the feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of the city.

The motorcade, which will start at 8 a.m. today, will be joined by more than 100 vehicles from 27 barangays, NGO'S, and city hall employees led by Mayor Jonas Cortes.

Louella Cabanero, vice chair of CHEST, or the Cultural, Historical, Sports and Tourism Foundation which organized the activities, said every barangay, organization or group will field two vehicles.

One vehicle will carry the candidates for the Mr. and Mrs. Mandaue.

The motorcade will start from city hall and pass through all barangays.

This year's theme is "Mandaue: Our Home, Our Future."

From city hall, it will proceed to barangay Looc via C. Ouano St. then to barangay Opao, proceeding to barangays Umapad, Paknaan, Labogon, Basak, Jagobiao, Cubacub, Casili, Tawason, Canduman, Pagsabungan, Tingub, Taboik, Maguikay, Casuntingan, Cabancalan, Banilad, Bakilid,Tipolo, Subangdaku, Mantuyong, Guizo, Ibabao-Estancia, Cambaro, city hospital, barangay Centro, and will end at the sports complex.

The activity is expected to last until noontime in time for the opening of the trade exhibit at the city hall plaza.

This is followed by seaside and media presentation of Mr. and Ms. Mandaue 2011 at 3 p.m. at Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan.

A "band explosion" will follow at 8 pm. at the city hall plaza.

Other activities: Thursday, April 28 -- DepEd Night, City Hall plaza; Friday, April 29-Senior Citizens' Night-grand baile; Saturday, April 30-3rd Mayor Airsoft Cup, North Reclamation area; 8 a.m. -- PWD (Persons with Disabilities) Sports Exhibition, Sports Complex; 1 p.m. -Market Vendors' Day, City Plaza; 1 p.m. -- Mandaue City Central School Alumni Association night, city plaza; May 1, whole day, Treasure Hunt, City Plaza; 1 p.m. -- Drivers' Day, sports complex; 8 p.m. -- "Palengke King and Queen," City Plaza ; May 2, 8 p.m., Mandaue Idol III, City Plaza ; May 3, 8pm, Mr. Mandaue 2011 Selection Night, City Plaza ; May 4, 8 p.m. ABC/SK Talent Search, City Plaza ; May 5, 8 p.m., Coronation Pageant of the Queen, Prince and Princess of Mandaue 2011, City Plaza ; May 6, 8 p.m., Taga Mandaue Inc-Balikbayan Night, City Plaza ; May 7, 8 p.m., Miss Mandaue 2011 Selection and Coronation Night, City Plaza; May 8, 10 p.m., "Symphony of Fire" Fireworks Show, North Reclamation Area; 8 p.m., Drama, City Plaza; May 9, whole day, "Wa'y Tech Games (traditional Filipino games), North Reclamation Area; 3 p.m., Biggest Bibingka, sports complex; 8pm, "Diyosa sa Kinaiyahan", City Plaza; May 10, 3 p.m. (end), Biggest Bibingka Day, Sports Complex; 8 p.m., raffle draw: "Komedya at Iba Pa," City Plaza ; May 11, 8 p.m., Recognition and Awarding Night.