Cebu Gov. OKs Misa de Gallo
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Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia backs the holding of Misa de Gallo on all nine days leading to Christmas.
“As far as (what is) practicable, we should slowly go back to normal especially in upholding our religious and traditional ways. I believe kanang Misa de Gallo apil na sa atong kultura, apil na sa atong pagkatawo (Misa de Gallo is part of our culture, part of our being),” Garcia said in a press conference on Wednesday.
She however will confer with the Cebu Archdiocese on the schedule as it may have a conflict with the government-imposed curfew. Misa de Gallo is usually celebrated between 12 to 4 in the morning. Cebu is implementing a province-wide curfew for non-essential workers from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
The lady governor also said the people have been confined in their houses for too long.
“As much as possible let us go back slowly to normal. Let us not call it a new normal or better normal. Balik ta (Let’s go back), man is a sociable being. You lock him up for too long, you tend to have issues. Even kids, we are robbing them of the opportunity to interact with their classmates. Now they are interacting with computers. Akong mga apo nangadaut na ang mga mata sigeg tan-aw sa screen (My grandchildren now have bad eyesight because of too much exposure to electronic monitors),“ she said.
Garcia also said no new surge of infections has occurred after the province’s reopening of its tourism industry in the past few months, as health protocols are reportedly being observed. As of December 2, the province currently has 201 active cases out of the 6,821 confirmed since the pandemic broke out.
She added that protective measures implemented at tourism spots are not only for COVID-19 but also for other diseases such as tuberculosis, dengue and others.
“There are a host of other diseases, not just COVID. We have not locked down the economy because of TB. Data shows that COVID is highly treatable,” she said, adding that the province’s recovery rate for COVID is more than 90 percent.
“As far as (what is) practicable, we should slowly go back to normal especially in upholding our religious and traditional ways. I believe kanang Misa de Gallo apil na sa atong kultura, apil na sa atong pagkatawo (Misa de Gallo is part of our culture, part of our being),” Garcia said in a press conference on Wednesday.
She however will confer with the Cebu Archdiocese on the schedule as it may have a conflict with the government-imposed curfew. Misa de Gallo is usually celebrated between 12 to 4 in the morning. Cebu is implementing a province-wide curfew for non-essential workers from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
The lady governor also said the people have been confined in their houses for too long.
“As much as possible let us go back slowly to normal. Let us not call it a new normal or better normal. Balik ta (Let’s go back), man is a sociable being. You lock him up for too long, you tend to have issues. Even kids, we are robbing them of the opportunity to interact with their classmates. Now they are interacting with computers. Akong mga apo nangadaut na ang mga mata sigeg tan-aw sa screen (My grandchildren now have bad eyesight because of too much exposure to electronic monitors),“ she said.
Garcia also said no new surge of infections has occurred after the province’s reopening of its tourism industry in the past few months, as health protocols are reportedly being observed. As of December 2, the province currently has 201 active cases out of the 6,821 confirmed since the pandemic broke out.
She added that protective measures implemented at tourism spots are not only for COVID-19 but also for other diseases such as tuberculosis, dengue and others.
“There are a host of other diseases, not just COVID. We have not locked down the economy because of TB. Data shows that COVID is highly treatable,” she said, adding that the province’s recovery rate for COVID is more than 90 percent.