- The Municipality of Echague is known to be the YOGAD City for it has its roots with Yogad culture, traditions and indigenous practices. Along with these are persons in history who served as the heroes and heroines of the people of Echague and they are called the MENGALS. A Mengal hero known to the Echaguenos is KAPITAN TERCERO. He is a Mengal Leader in the history of the place who exemplifies many positive traits which the present generation could emulate. The town of Echague has 14 Mengals: Mengal Alingot, Mengal Dappanan, Mengal Balladon, Mengal Bagguadon, Mengal Lagutao, Mengal Piran, Mengal Mangahasu, Mengal Gumpin, Mengal Magayam, Mengal Magaya, Mengal Liban, Mengal Antonio Mangadap, Kapitan Tercero and Mengal Balunsat. Thus, in October 2016, the first Mengal Festival was celebrated.
- A Municipal Resolution No. 2016-054 was authored by Hon. Rodolfo B. Acosta, sectoral representative for Indigenous People held last August 01, 2016 declaring the month of October as Echague Mengal Festival in commemoration of the municipal heroes and heroines who are the “Yogad Mengals”. From then on, every year, the Mengal Festival was added to the colorful calendar of the uniquely beautiful culture in the Home of the Yogads, our dearly beloved Echague. There are points on why this festivity was implemented. Mainly, it is to give honor to the Yogad warriors. Specifically: To commemorate the courage of Echagues Heroes and Heroines. – With the courage our local heroes and heroines possess, they were able fight for our town against the Moros.