Etag Festival Opening Ceremonies

Elder Aspil  Dongcuan invokes Kabunian for a joyous and prosperous Sagada Etag Festival during the opening ceremonies Jan 29, 2011. From L-R: Dongcuan, elder Alfredo Batane, vice mayor Richard Yodong, mayor Edward Latawan Jr, DOT regional director Pura Molintas, and former mayor Thomas Killip 

Ceremonial cutting of  the etag . From L-R: Councilor  Kapon Gomgom-o, mayor E. Latawan Jr, DOT  regional director P. Molintas, and vice mayor  R.Yodong,. 

Ceremonial cupping of  Sagada Arabica kofi. From L-R: elder Alfredo Batane (partly hidden), councilor Venancio Baybay, councilor Valentin Lam-osen, mayor E. Latawan Jr, DOT  RD Pura Molintas, former mayor Tom Killip, vice mayor R. Yodong, councilor Francis Balisong,councilor Francis  Kilongan, councilor Moses Padayao, councilor Edwardo Guitilen Jr, elder Aspil Dongcuan