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LILIW, Laguna - Showcasing the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Liliweños, the municipal government of Liliw held recently the third annual Liliw Gat Tayaw Tsinelas Festival. Continue below.

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Located at the footsteps of the Mystical Mount Banahaw, Liliw, dubbed as the footwear capital of Laguna, is also known for its delicacies such as uraro (arrow root) cookies, sweet lanzones, lambanog (coconut wine), cool mountain springs and its booming footwear and bag industry.

On its third year, the festival was conceptualized to promote Liliw and its thriving industry.

The five-day festivity that started last April 21 was graced by provincial officials led by Laguna Gov. Teresita "Ningning" S. Lazaro, Liliw Mayor Jonathan Polistico and other local officials.

Activities in the weeklong festival included a street party which featured an all-night dancing; street dancing participated in by different cultural dance troops who performed native and traditional dances depicting historical tales of early Liliweños; Music in the Making; and the Search for Mutya ng Liliw which picked the smartest and prettiest young Liliweña.

In her speech, Governor Lazaro lauded the municipal officials of Liliw led by Mayor Polistico and the organizers for staging the festival.

Being the Footwear Capital of Laguna, Lazaro said, Liliw will someday be like Marikina which is included in the Guinness Book of World Records for exhibiting the biggest pair of shoes.

Lazaro noted that through the festival, the craftsmanship and perseverance of the people further promote Liliw as a tourist and business destination, adding that this is a sure boost to the economy of the town.

April 25, 2004

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