Marcos Jr. to attend culmination of Masskara Festival
Helen Flores – The Philippine Star
October 23, 2022 | 12:00am
Dancers perform during the Masskara sa Panaad in Bacolod City, part of the month-long Masskara Festival 2022, a main tourism event which returns after a two-year ban on mass gatherings due to the pandemic. Highlights of last night’s Electric Masskara included float and dancing competitions as well as street parties.
Archie Rey Alipalo
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is expected to attend the culmination of the world-renowned Masskara Festival in Bacolod City today as a show of his resolve to revive the tourism industry, one of the sectors hardest-hit by the pandemic.
“The President’s attendance at the world-renowned festivity is a testament to his commitment to promoting local tourism in a bid to revive the country’s tourism industry amid the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Office of the Press Secr
