Netizens Express Concern Over Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City| PhilNews

Netizens to Splashing of Watter on Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City “Kawawa yung mga papasok sa trabaho”

Netizens have raised concerns that Wattah Wattah Festival are getting out of hand, causing inconvenience and distress to the public.

The Wattah Wattah Festival is an annual celebration held in San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is known for its vibrant and lively water-splashing activities, which have become a symbol of the city’s cultural heritage.

The festival is primarily celebrated in honor of St. John the Baptist, known as San Juan Bautista in Filipino culture. St. John the Baptist is traditionally associated with water, symbolizing purification and renewal.

The festival’s name “Wattah Wattah” is derived from the Filipino colloquial term “watah,” which means water, emphasizing the central theme of water splashing in the celebrations.

However, the recent festival has recently sparked debate among netizens, about whether the festival can be celebrated without inconveniencing or harming others.

On June 24, 2024, Instagram user viralthingz99 shared a video of the recent Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City. The post immediately spread like wildfire on social media and garnered various reactions from the online community.

In the video, the festival participants dousing water on unsuspecting motorists and jeepney passengers. The passersby could not help but express their dismay and frustration after being soaked.

Many netizens have expressed disappointment and concern over the festival’s practices. Some argue that the festival should respect those who don’t wish to participate, especially people going about their daily business.