Slated on June 27
TACLOBAN CITY – Preparations for the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals 2025 are officially underway.
Festival officials kicked off the planning phase during a March 31 meeting at the Palo Municipal Hall, where various committees were assigned responsibilities for the much-anticipated event set for June 27, 2025, in Tacloban City.
“The Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals is an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our province, and we are thrilled to bring it back this year,” said Mayor Remedios ‘Matin’ Petilla, the festival’s chairperson.
She also shared that this year’s festival will feature multiple local celebrations from across Leyte.
Petilla has been actively coordinating with the mayors of Leyte’s 40 municipalities, encouraging their participation. While initially hesitant to chair the festival, she expressed her full commitment to ensuring its success, especially as it coincides with the annual fiesta in honor of Señor Sto. Niño de Tacloban on June 29 and 30.
This year, the festival moves to the Leyte Sports Development Center, providing a more structured venue compared to the traditional street parades in Tacloban. The decision aims to enhance crowd control and ensure a smoother execution of performances.
Winning contingents from Pintados-Kasadyaan earn the opportunity to represent Leyte in national festival competitions, such as the Aliwan Festival and Sinulog Festival.
Notable past representatives include Buyugan Festival (Abuyog), Lingganay Festival (Alangalang), Pasaka Festival (Tanauan), and Buraburon Festival (Burauen).
Since its revival in 2024 after the pandemic, the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals has remained a major highlight of Tacloban’s annual fiesta, attracting thousands of spectators and showcasing Leyte’s diverse cultural heritage.
Established to unite the province’s various local festivals, Pintados-Kasadyaan has grown into one of Leyte’s most significant cultural events, drawing widespread attention and participation.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
