Governor Jerry Singson led the opening of the biggest festival in the province, the Ilocos Sur Kannawidan Festival 2023.

Above all, the celebration begun with a Eucharistic Celebration at the Provincial Farmers Livelihood Development Center.

Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and employees of the provincial government and national government agencies, civil society groups and private sectors attended the holy mass followed by a procession.

Afterwhich, the Launching of a Festival was done infront of the provincial capitol. The Kapuso stars Andrea Torres and Ken Chan entertained the crowd with beautiful modern songs.

The PGIS ofdicials unveiled the One Ilocos Sur Welcome Arc and launched the Kannawidan Festival logo and this year’s official Ilocos Sur Kannawidan Festival song.

On the latter part, fireworks display amazed the public that marked the start of the grandest festivities of Ilocos Sur.