What's With the 25th of January?

The 25th of January marks the festival of the city from the North with cobble stone streets and vintage houses. It is also the conversion of St. Paul, the patron saint
of the city. This year, and probably and every year, the day started with a grand parade consisting of floats of different establishments, CAT officers and teachers of school located in Vigan, kings and queens of the variety of pageants sponsored by the city government and etc. People lined up on the streets with different businesses in hands -- watch the parade, get candies and some other stuffs, try their luck to see popular stars.

On another note, it was also the birthday of the first female president of the Philippines, and also the mother of the current ruler of the country. Her family celebrated her birthday by visiting her grave.

On another note again, a bus along the streets of Makati exploded which killed 5, and left many bruised. It was an attack no one had ever anticipated.