Cavite City on Wednesday opened a weeklong celebration to mark its 85th year as a chartered city and the 454th anniversary of its founding.
Mayor Denver Chua and Vice Mayor Raleigh Rusit led the ceremonies at Samonte Park, which included cultural and religious events to honor the city’s history.
A highlight of the festivities will be the “Caracol de la Reina” on September 7, following a Holy Mass at San Roque Church, with a procession through city streets ending at City Hall.
Other activities include the three-day “Ciudad de Cavite Comelon” food festival from September 3-5, a job fair and medical mission at Samonte Park, and a Corregidor Island trip for local officials.
The celebration will conclude with the blessing of the new Cavite City College, food pack distribution for PWDs on September 10, and a wreath-laying at the 13 Martyrs monument on September 12. The Blessed Virgin of Soledad of Porta Vaga remains central to the city’s identity throughout the festivities.
