The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) through the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) partnered with the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) -Department of Tourism (DOT) for the 2nd “SAlamin NG Ganda at Hayag na YAmang Kultural” (SANGHAYA) Festival held in Cabanatuan City today, December 18, 2023.
Focusing on the theme, “Lakbay Digital sa Kasaysayan at Yaman ng Nueva Ecija”, the activity aimed to promote and showcase the culture and heritage of Nueva Ecija cities and municipalities.
In his message, Dr. Jay C. Santos, CASS Dean, expressed his gratitude to the Nueva Ecija PLGU headed by Governor Aurelio M. Umali and to all the participants from the different school divisions for their support and appreciation. “This is the second time we conducted the SANGHAYA Festival with the Nueva Ecija Provincial LGU (PLGU) and we are hoping to celebrate this annually as this project aims to encourage sustainable development through tourism,” he said.
Meanwhile, Atty. Jose San Pedro, Provincial Tourism Officer, launched the “Never Ending App” – a tourism mobile application developed by the Provincial Tourism Office to promote the cultural and natural heritage, and feature various tourism sites from each municipality of Nueva Ecija.
A quiz bee and a visual arts contest centering on topics about history and culture, especially on those that are related to the province were also facilitated simultaneously during the event with the school divisions from Nueva Ecija as participants.
