ILOILO CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday joined the Ilonggos in celebrating the city’s 85th Charter Day.

Duterte graced the celebration with a storytelling activity held at Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Learning Resource Center and Museum.

She read the story of “The Barter of Panay,” a local historical narrative of Panay Island being traded by the Negritos to the Borneans.

Former President and now Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo also attended the storytelling event. Mrs. Arroyo read a story about the history of Iloilo and how it got its name.

The storytelling activity was aimed at encouraging children to love reading.

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