The parade took place in the morning of December 25, 2003. It was participated by government and nongovernmental organizations. The float was participated by the different elementary schools, the three groups of barangays, the Illinois Medical Mission and the Harana Family who were singing and dancing on the float simultaneous to the parade. It was only the San Esteban Academy who did not join the parade in spite of the invitation of the municipal government. The participation of almost all organizations of San Esteban who were in different motif denotes a peaceful unity – a firm foundation for the progress of San Esteban.
ORDER OF PARADE
Assembly : In front of Vice Mayor’s residence in barangay San Nicolas, eastern lane of the National Highway, going northward to NPC then back to the Municipal Auditorium
I. Colors
II. Philippine National Police
Banner Holder
III. Municipal Officials
Banner Holder
IV. Municipal Employees
Banner Holder
V. Elementary Schools
Ansad Elementary School
Apatot Community School
San Esteban North Central School
San Esteban South Central School
Banner Holder
VI. Secondary Schools
San Esteban Academy did not join the parade
San Esteban National High School
Banner Holder
VII. Eastern Barangays
Ansad
Cabaroan
Cappa-cappa
Banner Holder
VIII. Coastal Barangays
Apatot
Bateria
Villa Quirino
San Pablo
Banner Holder
IX. Highway Barangays
San Nicolas
San Rafael
Poblacion
Banner Holder
X. Non-Governmental Organizations
Illinois Medical Mission
Harana Atbp.
*PICTURES & TOWN FIESTA HIGHLIGHTS, COURTESY OF MARIO RACELA*
