By Franklin P. Gumapon
POLANCO, Zamboanga del
Norte – Christmas symbols competitions highlighted the 62nd founding
anniversary of this municipality yesterday, bringing joy and fun to the townspeople
here.
Using indigenous
materials, the Christmas symbols erected at the town plaza were the nativity of
Jesus Christ, Sta. Claus and gift-loaded carousel, Christmas candles, and
Christmas comet.
Aside from the
Christmas symbols competitions, singing and dance contests were also held.
In her anniversary
message, Vice Mayor Faith C. Penados said the new administration’s goals are
two-pronged: the welfare of the people and the growth of the municipality.
Penados, who
represented Mayor Roberto Uy Jr. as the latter is now under medication for his
sprained hands, disclosed that the new administration would concentrate on
giving both livelihood and infrastructure projects to improve the living
condition of its constituents.
The town’s 62nd
founding anniversary has for its theme, “On the way to its vision of a
poverty-free municipality by 2030.”
Christmas candles by
Polanco National High School annexes won first place in the Christmas symbols
competitions, followed by the Sta. Claus and gift-loaded carousel of Department
of Education (DepED)-Polanco II district, and third place went to the Christmas
comet by Polanco National High School-main campus.