a special event entitled “Grand Buling-Buling” was held in the patio of Pandacan's Roman Catholic Church in line with its tercentennial celebration. It was still the same as the ordinary Buling-Buling festival but turned out to be a competition among the thirty (30) barangays including the parish in Pandacan. Each barangay led by their respective Hermanas and Hermanos had a wonderful performance and unique interpretation of the Buling-Buling dance with distinct costumes and props. Manila's Official Cultural Dance Identity In 2005, a city ordinance, City Council Resolution No. 65, was enacted by the Manila City Council declaring Buling-Buling festival to be Manila's official cultural dance identity. It was led by then City Councilor of the 6th District, Beth Rivera, whose aim was to boost the city's tourism prospects by magnifying its rich cultural history in dance, music, and festivities through this Buling-Buling festival. This resulted to a growing number of tourists, here and abroad, visiting the place every year to witness and taste a distinct celebration of Filipino culture. References Festivals in Metro Manila Culture in Manila