After the dinner served by Jollibee was the Missions Festival Grand opening. The parade was held at the ground of the Sport Complex, missionaries were in their different luxurious customs with their banners and delicacies. It was a competition of the dance, some criteria’s were given one month before the festival. Street dancing was performed by some participants who joined the


competition bringing with their banners and delicacies from their place. After the parade was the welcome address by Hon. Del R. De Guzman, Mayor of Marikina City and opened by Fr. Soc Mesiona, PMS National Director. The dance competition is opened and the performers performed well. The missionary group from Diocese of Cebu declared as the best of all the good performers.

After the competition was the launching and singing of the theme song entitled “We are One.” The song touches our heart and encourages us to love more our mission. After that was the viewing of the documentary video 1 which is Church Building. The first celebration was great as much as expected by everyone.