Burgos folks marks 2nd Pul-oy festival

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff reporter

Burgos, Ilocos Norte—Steady winds continue to transform this agricultural municipality into a growing investment hub of renewable energy, enabling its local residents to sustain its Pul-oy Festival, now on its second year.

The birth of Pul-oy festival in Burgos town which means “breeze” in Ilokano came in the wake of enormous developments in this fifth class municipality which achieved a record high of P50 million local tax collection aside from the collection of real property tax in 2014.

As host to the largest wind power farm in Southeast Asia which started operation in November last year, Burgos local revenue collection has significantly improved since the entry of independent power producers expanding business in Burgos town, next to adjacent municipalities of Bangui and Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

As this developed, Burgos Mayor Cresente Garcia said the second Pul-oy Festival celebrated on February 25-28, this year was meant as a thanksgiving celebration as Burgos takes a big leap towards economic progress.

Among the highlights of the festivity this year included a fun walk at the wind farm, dance showdown, Search for Miss Burgos, Search for Ina ti Ili and Search for Little Miss Burgos,

Also, a number of Filipino immigrants mostly based in Hawaii and mainland USA are also excited to witness the transformation of their municipality; hence, a balikbayan night was set for them as a socialization party.

According to Mr. Garcia, this year’s celebration ensured the participation of all stakeholders particularly among students, people’s organizations, government and non-government organizations and investors.

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