VIRAC, Catanduanes – The provincial government has formally opened the 7th Abaca Festival with the theme 'Talubo Abaca, Sulong Islang Maogma' (Flourish Abaca, Thrive Happy Island) on Monday, May 22. Gov. Joseph 'Boboy' Cua, along with other provincial officials, kicked off the celebration with a Thanksgiving Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. It was immediately followed by a parade that drew participants from 11 municipalities from Imelda Boulevard to the Capitol grounds. The festival also featured an agri trade fair for souvenirs and an abaca lakbay and travel expo to raise awareness about the abaca industry.

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