No work in Lian, Batangas gov't offices on June 23 for Sambuhos Festival preparations

The Municipality of Lian, Batangas announced on Monday that work in local government offices is suspended on Tuesday, June 23, for the preparation for the Sambuhos Festival on Wednesday, June 24.

“Batay sa Office Memorandum Order na inilabas ng Tanggapan ng Punong Bayan, suspendido ang trabaho sa mga tanggapan ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng Lian bukas, Martes, June 23, 2026, bilang paghahanda sa pagdiriwang ng Kapistahan ng Bayan at Sambuhos Festival sa June 24,” the advisory read.

(Based on the Office Memorandum Order issued by the Office of the Municipal Mayor, work in the offices of the Local Government of Lian is suspended tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in preparation for the celebration of the Town Fiesta and Sambuhos Festival on June 24.)

“Dahil dito, pinapayuhan ang mga kababayang may nakatakdang transaksyon sa munisipyo na ayusin ito ngayong araw o sa June 25, kapag nagbalik na ang normal na operasyon ng mga opisina,” it added.

(Due to this, fellow citizens who have scheduled transactions at the municipal hall are advised to settle them today or on June 25, when normal office operations resume.)

Malacañang earlier declared June 24 a special non-working holiday in the municipality for the Sambuhos Festival, which features the water-dousing tradition.

However, the municipality said that offices providing health and disaster response services will remain open. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/LDF, GMA News