By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY - The Dipolognons will be witnessing one of the most
participated Alay Lakad in the city this
Sunday, September 29.
Zamboanga
del Norte Governor Roberto Uy issued Memorandum Order 07-13-276 directing all
provincial government officials and employees to participate and be a part of Alay
Lakad 2013 initiated by the city government.
Governor
Uy issued the memorandum after Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Uy, who is also the
Executive Chairperson of the Alay Lakad Council, sent an invitation letter to Governor Uy for
them to participate during the said activity.
It
will start from Dipolog Boulevard at 3:30AM and will culminate at the Dipolog
Sports Complex in barangay Olingan. This year’s Alay Lakad theme is, “Lakad
Bayan Para sa Kapayapaan”
Alay
Lakad, which is an annual undertaking of the city aims to generate funds for
its scholarship program for poor but deserving and talented out-of-school
youths.
The
activity is one of the priority initiatives of the city government’s vision
of Swigapore 2030 to increase the number
of the young and talented Dipolognons to avail of free college education.
Mayor
Uy said this year, Alay Lakad Scholarship Program have supported 41 scholars
who are enrolled in the different learning institutions in the city.
Aside
from the officials and employees of the provincial and ciity government, the
activity will also be participated in by barangay officials, national government
agencies, civic organizations, non-government organizations, banking
institutions, business groups, religious organizations, fraternity and sorority
units, military, safety and security units and many more.
With
the number of delegations who have expressed willingness to join the activity,
this year’s Alay Lakad is projected to be the most-participated, in the history of Dipolog.
The
Search for Mr and Ms. Alay Lakad 2013
will be among the highlights. (PIA9)