PAGADIAN CITY (PIA) –Mayor Samuel Co invited everyone to visit and join the “Pasalamat Festival 2025”.
The City of Pagadian has launched its annual Pasalamat Festival in honor of its patron saint, Señor Santo Niño, with an opening salvo highlighting its miracles and blessings bestowed upon the city.
“We celebrate this because we have to thank God for all the gifts, for all the things that he has given to Pagadian City and the people of Pagadian,” said Mayor Co.

One of the city’s blessings this year is its recognition as a first-class city.
“Wala nako gahandom naapsan ug kalit sa 2025, ang fruits sa ang atong gitanom sa Pagadian. Kitang tanan, nagtinabangay ta, namunga na,” the Mayor joyfully said.
(I didn’t expect that we would achieve this suddenly in 2025. The fruits of what we have planted in Pagadian are now being reaped, and all of us have worked together to make it happen).
The residents also feel the ongoing progress of the city.
“Gipasalamatan nako si Mayor Sammy Co nga nihatag siya’g higayon nga ma improve ang Pagadian. Sa atong kapistahan sa Santo Niño, dako kog pasalamat kay peaceful ta diri sa Pagadian. Hinaot nga ang atong ‘Pasalamat Festival’, magmalipayon pa,” said Marryvie Lubaton.

(I thank Mayor Sammy Co for giving us the opportunity to improve Pagadian. I’m very grateful because we are peaceful here in Pagadian. I hope our Pasalamat Festival will continue to be joyful.)
This year’s celebration features various invitational activities that will culminate on January 19 with the Pasalamat Street Dancing and Pasalamat Grand Street Party.
Come and join the Pasalamat Festival 2025! Celebrate the progress and blessings enjoyed by the City of Pagadian under the providence of Señor Santo Niño. (EDT/CCP/PIA9)