Greater community participation is being encouraged to support the cleaning, maintenance, and long-term revival of rivers and waterways across Baguio City.
Benitez emphasized the importance of community support in welcoming international chefs, food advocates, and experts for the first Terra Madre in the region.
Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II said the festival is not only about dance but also a thanksgiving for the many blessings Surigao has received through the years.