Zambales town gears up for Pawikan Festival

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The nearby San Narciso town in this province is gearing up for this year’s Pawikan Festival, a three-day celebration aimed at promoting marine conservation and protection of sea turtles, locally known as pawikan. The festival, celebrated every January 14 to 16 and organized by the local government of San Narciso, brings together environmental advocates, ocean lovers, fisherfolk,