FILE PHOTO: San Juan Metropolis Mayor Francis Zamora. Picture from Mayor Francis Zamora FB web page
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan Metropolis Mayor Francis Zamora mentioned the disorderly incidents that occurred throughout this 12 months’s “Basaan Competition” had been remoted incidents.
Zamora famous that rowdy scenes likewise occurred throughout earlier administrations’ conduct of the annual festivities, which is also called the “Wattah Wattach Competition.”
The native chief govt was responding to a Fb put up by Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, who mentioned that the town authorities had shortcomings within the preparations for the celebration and in reminding locals of the rules for the feast. Ejercito served as mayor of the town from 2001-2010.
“Primary, these are remoted incidents at kahit naman po no’ng nakaraang administrasyon dito sa San Juan, nangyari na po ‘yan,” Zamora mentioned in an interview with reporters on Saturday, June 29.
(Primary, these are remoted incidents, and even up to now administrations right here in San Juan, these have occurred.)
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“I take full accountability sa nangyari and nakikita naman po ngayon ng lahat na gumagawa kami ng hakbang upang maparusahan ang mga nanggulo upang siguraduhin na makasuhan sila at maturuan ng leksyon dahil hindi naman po ito ang intensyon ng ating kapistahan,” he added.
(I take full accountability for what occurred and the general public sees that we take steps to penalize those that have precipitated chaos to make sure that they are going to be filed instances in opposition to to and that they are going to be taught a lesson as a result of this was not the intention of our feast.)
Basaan 2024 has been thought of as rowdy by many individuals, who posted on social media their issues and frustrations over the unruly conduct of some members.
READ: Netizens air frustrations over current chaotic ‘Basaan’ fest in San Juan
Folks reported that some members tried to open doorways of autos passing by to drench drivers and passengers – which in some instances even destroyed paperwork and devices.
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The native authorities earlier mentioned an investigation is underway relating to such chaotic incidents. It additionally inspired victims to file instances in opposition to the purported disorderly members.