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Araw Ng Palengke
Public Market

What more can we say about Oroquieta's progress, but witness one of the events that culminated through the years. This past month alone, this beautiful City celebrated its annual "Araw ng Palenke." Yes, indeed that is about honoring the existence of the market and the community that made it possible. This essential establishment is where people can get their foodstuff to feed the family. What is amazing about this event, although small and quiet, it still showed how much Oroquieta's progress has conceptualized the livelihood of our brothers and sisters.

Of course, the City's celebration is incomplete without the traditional religious rituals. The "Araw Ng Palengke" started with a 6:00 a.m. Holy Mass, followed by a City parade at 7:00 a.m. Then the whole event was culminated by various activities throughout the day. Wondering what else can we be proud of? Well, just looking through the photos of our City, the people, and its neighboring towns, the greenery and tranquility of the horizon are living reminders that progress had rolled its course way across our hometown neighborhoods. Of course, things are not all perfect, because nothing in this life is ever perfect. Only God is perfect. However, facing the reality of the comparison between today and 30 years ago, Oroquieta has come a long way.

Understanding this year's political atmosphere is unwittingly the most transparent feature that every Oroquietanian must see for themselves. Each opposing political party would find a way to use what I call "Oroquieta Today" as an issue to sway voters. However, even the "prodigal sons and daughters" of Oroquieta City can not be blinded of what does Oroquieta really look like "Today" versus "Yesterday." All we can do, is pray that God will continue to Shower His Blessings upon this beautiful and beloved City of ours by allowing the righteous men and women to continue to steadfastly lead Oroquieta City into Righteousness.

By: "Angging" Ofelia Bayutas Mutia