Diana Around the Town for MMSU @48
Before dawn broke and while it was still dark on January 6, the streets of Batac woke up to the beat of living tradition as the ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ป heralded the start of the ๐ฐ๐ด๐๐ต ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐.
In this longโcherished annual tradition, the early morning air was filled by the resounding beats of drums, lively tamboreros, and the vibrant procession of MMSU vehicles, a musical call that stirred the town and announced the monthโlong celebration ahead.
The ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ๐ข, pronounced โjanaโ by local musicians, is an upbeat wakeโup tune. It is a rooted Filipino marching band custom in which bands play lively music at dawn to rouse the community and signal the start of festivities. Historically associated with Philippine fiestas, this earlyโmorning music tradition has been documented in towns where bands march through the streets before the main celebrations begin. In many regions, including Ilocos Norte, this practice continues to be a beloved part of fiesta culture, reflecting community unity and festive spirit.
To the lively rhythm of the tamboreros, MMSU President Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr., together with the newly formed MMSU Cycling Club, joyfully led the Diana as it swept through the streets of Batac.
By keeping this ageโold tradition, MMSU not only commemorates its 48 fruitful years of academic excellence, but also helps keep this Filipino cultural practice alive.
As the ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ๐ข echoed through the cityโs early dawn, the people of Batac marched in spirit with MMSU, a community that has grown alongside the university, bearing witness to almost five decades of shared success.
Jan, 09, 2026 08:44:am
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