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STREET PARTY. A man looks at the grilled bangus (milkfish) ready to be served during the Kalutan ed Dalan at the central business district of Dagupan on April 30, 2022. The Kalutan ed Dalan is the highlight of the Bangus Festival. (Photo courtesy of Lorenzo Austria Jr.) DAGUPAN CITY - Amid scorching heat, a crowd whose excitement could not be hidden behind the masks were all going in the direction of the city's central business district and on Saturday noon which was closed to vehicular traffic for the occasion. Then the familiar beat of drums to the tune of Gilon La (harvest time) and the colorful costumes of dancers and finally, the symbolic lighting of the grills the Bangus Festival is back. After two years of hiatus due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the city government pushed the celebration with thanksgiving and even returned the festivity to its original venue. The highlight of the event was the Kalutan ed Dalan street party wherein over 4,500 kilos o
BANGUS FESTIVAL 2022.Some 4,500 kilos of bangus (milkfish) will be grilled during the Bangus Festival to be held in Dagupan on April 30, 2022. Mayor Marc Brian Lim said the activity is not just a celebration but also a thanksgiving to God for helping the city overcome the challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic.(File photo courtesy of Arman Soriano) DAGUPAN CITY-The excitement among the residents of Dagupan and even neighboring towns and cities in Pangasinan grew day by day as the highlight of the Bangus Festival 2022, the "Kalutan ed Dalan" street party draws near. "Excited na kami kasi two years walang Bangus Festival dahil sa pandemic (We are so excited as there was no Bangus Festival for two years due to the pandemic)," said Hazel Ann de Guzman in an interview Saturday. Romeo Cordero Jr., a resident, said he misses the event that he and his cousins anticipate every year. Elviene Gabat of Calasiao town said he is looking forward to watching the bands perform. Am