Philippines: Sibuyanons Seek Climate Justice: Celebrate Festival Despite Eco-Threats

Philippines: Sibuyanons Seek Climate Justice: Celebrate Festival Despite Eco-Threats   Residents of San Fernando town on the little island of Sibuyan celebrate their week-long festivity despite ecological threats and disasters for almost three consecutive years.   Commemorating 107th founding anniversary of the municipality, Pag-alad Festival reenacts the transfer of the center of local governance from the old Azagra pueblo to Sitio Pag-alad, now San Fernando, due to scarcity of water. It...

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