THE City Government of Victorias is gearing up for the staging of the 4th Kalamayan and Christmas Festival set on December 15 to 30.
City Administrator Dino Acuña said the organizing committee, headed by City Tourism Officer Rica Calseña-Batara, met Thursday, October 26, to discuss the plans and preparations.
Kalamayan Festival started in 2014.
“Kalamayan” came from the root word “kalamay” which means sugar.
“In Negros Occidental, when we say sugar, Victorias City would always come to mind. This is because of the Victorias Milling Company (VMC) being one of the earliest sugar mills in the country, at the turn of the century,” organizers said.
Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca said Victorias being the home of VMC has come up with this festival highlighting the importance of sugar to the economy and the entire province.
The festival will include drumbeating competition, nightly activities, food fares, and other events.
