La Naval festivities to focus on change

THIS year’s La Naval festivities, which will kick off on October 1 in Quezon City, will focus on the theme of renewal.

Dominican Father Giuseppe Pietro Arsciwals, prior of the Santo Domingo Convent, said the theme of the La Naval celebrations – “Triumph and Change” – is inspired by the Filipino people’s clamor for change as seen in the last elections.

“After the elections, people continue to talk about change,” he said. “And this change serves as inspiration and hope to our country.”

Father Arsciwals said “triumph” has always been part of the saga of La Naval, citing the epic victory of trade galleons against the heavily armed Dutch armada in 1646 and the success of the People Power uprising in the Philippines in 1986.

He said the feast is intended to remind people that true change cannot be achieved through violence. Neither can it solely rely on big projects.

Report from CBCP News