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FIRETRUCKS hosed down hundreds of people who were
dancing and celebrating on the streets of San Juan City during the
annual “Wattah Wattah” festival or the Feast of St. John the
Baptist on Sunday.
San Juan Mayor Joseph Victor
Ejercito, also drenched, said the revelry was also an advance
victory party for the people because it coincided with the cityhood
of San Juan, which was decided by a plebiscite two weeks ago.
Speaking in Pilipino, Ejercito
said the people are excited about San Juan finally becoming a
full-fledged city.
On Saturday night, the eve of the
fiesta, a rock concert was held at the city’s gymnasium where rock
bands Imago, Session Road, Blue Ketchup, Typecast and Dictalicense
performed.
As of press time, there were no
reports of violence even if people fully dressed for Sunday office
were drenched with water.
 --Francis
Earl A. Cueto
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