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The City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) celebrates the "Tanglawan Festival" for the 2nd year. The festival’s name, which is derived from the root word “ilaw” or light, celebrates the genuine cheerfulness of the residents as they work together towards becoming a “Sustainable City”.


Tanglawan Festival was launched in 2016 during the 16th City Anniversary Celebration of the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, headed by the City Mayor, Honorable Arturo B. Robes and Congresswoman Honorable Florida P. Robes in cooperation with the City Government employees, Barangay Officials and Civic Society Organizations.
Congresswoman Florida P. Robes envisions the Rising City of San Jose del Monte to serve as Beacon to the San Joseños, bringing about economic development and opportunities to the City to uplift the lives of every San Joseños.



At the mention of “sustainability”, environmental awareness and conservation come to mind. While these concepts are well and good, the City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) believes that another ingredient is needed to achieve complete sustainability: a sense of community fostered through cooperation.

Tanglawan Festival was celebrated for a whole week, started last September 3, 2017 with a Mass in honor of the Lady of Lourdes, a famous religious icon in the city. It will then be capped off by an Animation Light Show and a performance by Parokya ni Edgar on September 10, 2017.

The Highlight of the Tanglawan Festival 2017 that was held last September 8, 2017, is when City of San Jose Del Monte Bulacan broke the Guinness Record for the World’s Largest Lantern Parade. Singapore currently holds said record with a total of 10,568 participants.

The participants in the said parade were from different schools from Bulacan City, there we're around 25,000 students that marched off to Altaraza with their lanterns that was made from recycled materials while singing the “Arya, San Joseño!”