By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY - President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared July 1, 2013 a Special Non-Working Holiday in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte in celebration of its 100th Foundation Day anniversary with the theme, “Dipolog Soaring High after 100 years and Beyond.”
DIPOLOG CITY - President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared July 1, 2013 a Special Non-Working Holiday in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte in celebration of its 100th Foundation Day anniversary with the theme, “Dipolog Soaring High after 100 years and Beyond.”
Pres.
Aquino issued Proclamation Number 595 which was signed by Executive Secretary
Paquito Ochoa Jr. on June 6 declaring July 1, 2013 a Special Non-Working in
Dipolog City to give the Dipolognons the full opportunity to celebrate and
participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
The
centennial celebration started last June 24 with a thanksgiving mass at the
Holy Rosary Cathedral followed by opening ceremonies of Panagsangka 2013, a parade
along the city’s main thoroughfares, video presentation, and a presentation by
the Sangguniang Kabataan at the Dipolog Boulevard.
One
of the highlights of the weeklong celebration is the formal oath-taking of the
newly-elected officials of Dipolog City and Zamboanga del Norte headed by
Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy and Governor-elect Roberto Uy.
The
city’s centennial celebration will culminate on July 1 with Senator Paolo Benigno
Aquino IV as guest speaker.
Later
in the evening, David Pomeranz, an international performer will also have his
concert at the city boulevard.
Dipolog
was separated from Dapitan in 1912 through a decree issued by then Governor
John Pershing of the Department of
Mindanao and Sulu. It became a municipality on July 1, 1913 with Mayor Pascual
T. Martinez as its first municipal mayor.
On
June 6, 1952, the Philippine Congress approved Republic Act 711, naming Dipolog
as the capital town of Zamboanga del Norte.
(PIA9)