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Photo Courtesy: Patrick Villanueva
On February 18, 2020, GMA’s Unang Hirit televised the celebration of Barangay Muzon’s 6th Obrero Festival that tributes thousands of workers in the biggest Barangay in San Jose Del Monte and the province of Bulacan.
The morning newscast show highlighted Muzon’s Giant Pandesaland Chef Ruperto Amancio Sarsalejo along with Zumba workers, Dance groups, and Muzon Drum and Lyre.
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Their first feature was the giant pandesal which was estimated to be 8 inches wide and 14 inches long.
Ed Cuevas, the baker of the giant pandesal, shared on the show on why they’ve decided to make those gigantic pieces of bread.
“Ang giant pandesal na to ay alay ko sa mga kapwa ko manggagawa o obrero sa Barangay Muzon” said Cuevas.
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Their second feature was a chef residing in CSJDM, Bulacan, Chef Ruperto Amancio Sarsalejo.
His dish was Cheesy Chicken Caldereta.
In an interview with our team, he said that it felt very different cooking in front of people in his hometown compared to when he was cooking on studios.
“Yung feeling ko parang fulfillment tapos napakahirap kasi dito sa sarili mong barangay kasi parang under pressure ka unlike sa mga studio hindi masyadong nagiging pressured dahil cameraman at tao lang nakikita unlike dito talagang grabe.” uttered Chef Ruperto.
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Hermano Mayor and Obrero Festival Chairman Nolly D. Concepcion felt honored that the festival of workers was featured in the morning show.
“Unang-una isang karangalan po ito dahil ang Obrero Festival po ay isang selebrasyon upang bigyan parangal ang mga manggagawa… ito po ay ika-anim na taong selebrasyon ng Obrero Festival ng Barangay Muzon at ng San Isidro Labrador Parish Church.” stated Chairman Nolly.
Obrero Festival was inspired by the patrons of the Barangay who were ordinary workers of their time: San Jose the carpenter, San Pedro the fisherman, and San Isidro the farmer.
Obrero is a Spanish word meaning “worker/laborer” in English or “manggagawa” in Tagalog.
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