Some 21 elementary schools under the Pagadian City schools
division have each received P5,000 for their performances in the field
demonstration on Saturday in commemoration of the Chinese New year.
Mayor Samuel S. Co told the participants gathered at Plaza Luz,
the city’s regular venue for the Chinese New Year celebration, that each school
would receive a prize from the city government.
“I am absolutely impressed with your performance. And as a token
of my gratitude for your full support and active participation during the annual
Chinese New Year celebration, I am ordering City Tourism Officer Judith Jugarap
to release P5 thousand to each contingent,” Co announced before a throng of 2,000
elementary pupils wearing colorful traditional Chinese costumes.
Co also acknowledged the contribution of the Department of
Education (DepEd) to the city’s development.
“The DepEd has been very instrumental to the development of the
city as what it has become today. We cannot make the Chinese New Year celebration
successful without DepEd’s help,” Co declared.
Following the five-hour playground demonstration was a program
which was highlighted by the dragon and lion dance, gift-giving, fireworks
display, dancing fountain show and many others.