Marcos vetoes Pampanga Culinary Capital bill to avoid discrimination
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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vetoed the bill declaring Pampanga as the culinary capital of the Philippines to avoid “discrimination” among other provinces, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday.
At a Palace briefing, Castro confirmed the rejection of Senate Bill No. 2797/House Bill No. 10634 titled “An act declaring the province of Pampanga as the culinary capital of the Philippines.”
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She said the veto would prevent people, especially tourists, from thinking that there is only one place in the Philippines where they can experience great food.
“Maganda kasi po yung bill, pero magke-create ito ng discrimination,” she said.
(The bill is good, but it will create discrimination.)
“Ang ating bawat rehiyon may kanya-kanyang kultura, kagalingan,” Castro added.
(Each of our regions has its own culture, specialties.)
