Around 15,000 people celebrated the Wattah! Wattah! Festival in San Juan City on Wednesday, June 24, marking the Feast of St. John the Baptist with traditional water‑dousing, float parades, and various performances. The Eastern Police District (EPD) reported that roughly 7,000 participants had...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) is set to deploy 477 personnel to ensure the orderly conduct of the Wattah! Wattah! Festival 2026 on June 24, with thousands of residents, devotees, and visitors expected to join the city’s annual celebration. The celebration commemorates the birth of St. John...
The San Juan City government kicks off its two-day Wattah! Wattah! Festival on Tuesday, June 23, with a parade and street dance competition highlighting the city’s rich culture, creativity, and community spirit. Mayor Francis Zamora will lead the festival activities under this year’s theme,...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Thursday, June 18, that a “Basaan Zone” will once again be implemented during the Wattah Wattah Festival on June 24 to ensure a safe and organized celebration. Just like last year, Zamora said the city’s “Basaan Zone” will remain along...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said over 10,000 people celebrated the city 's Wattah Wattah Festival on Tuesday, June 24, amid stricter guidelines set by the city government to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of the fiesta. Zamora said the crowd estimate was provided by the...
The San Juan City local government on Wednesday, June 18, announced the designation of a basaan zone where the traditional basaan or dousing of water, in celebration of Wattah! Wattah! Festival can only be done on June 24. In an interview with the media, Mayor Francis Zamora said San Juan City...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, June 28 rejected Mayor Francis Zamora’s allegations of sabotage during the recent “Wattah Wattah” Festival in San Juan. Ejercito said the current mayor should stop looking for others to blame to cover up his lapses in the course...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora spearheaded the city government's latest initiatives aimed at improving the health and wellness of its residents as part of its week-long celebration of the Wattah Wattah Festival commemorating the Feast of its patron saint, St. John the Baptist. The HOPE...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Thursday, June 22, that all scheduled activities in relation to the Wattah Wattah Festival on Saturday, June 24, will be held next week starting June 26 due to the death of incumbent San Juan City Vice Mayor Warren Villa. Zamora made the announcement...
The San Juan City local government launched on Saturday, June 17, its cycling campaign aiming to promote water conservation and increase the residents' knowledge about the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora spearheaded the bike ride dubbed as “Ang Tubig...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora announced on Friday, May 5, that there will be no dousing of water on passersby and motorists in celebration of its Wattah Wattah Festival on June 24 as part of the city government's efforts in conserving water amid the...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Wednesday that the city will continue to celebrate its annual "Wattah Wattah" Festival tomorrow, June 24, amid the COVID-19 pandemic but minus the traditional dousing of water on passersby and motorists. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Zamora issued...
