SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The town of San Marcelino in this province is gearing up for its annual Singkamas Festival, a six-day celebration honoring the harvest of singkamas, also known as Mexican turnip or jicama. The festival, set to run from February 17 to 22, is expected to attract visitors from neighboring towns and other provinces. It showcases San Marcelino’s rich agricultural heritage and highlights the importance of singkamas farming to the local economy. READ: Singkamas Festival of San Marcelino, Zambales springs back to life Among the main attractions are the drum and lyre competition, the much-anticipated grand parade, and […]... Keep on reading: Zambales town readies for Singkamas Festival