PAGADIAN
CITY – The province of Zamboanga del Sur will be celebrating its
63rd Founding Anniversary starting today, September 10 until Sept.
17 with the theme, “Lig-on nga Pangagamhanan,
Sandigan sa Mauswagong Katawhan sa Lalawigan.” (Strong Governance, Foundation of
Prosperous People in the Province).
The
week-long celebration depicts various activities and nightly presentations which
will be participated by the 26 municipalities and Pagadian City. The programs
and activities are all designed to celebrate the uniqueness and peaceful
co-existence of Zambosurians in the midst of its diversity in religion, culture
and creed.
To
drum up the week-long festivities, a thanksgiving mass will be held today at
the Megayon Stage, Provincial Government Center in Barangay Dao, which will be
attended by all local officials and employees of the province. This will be
followed by a flag raising ceremony and the raising of the banners of the province’s26 municipalities and one city,
including all national government officesat the Unity Park.
The
Organic Agri Trade Fair Opening Ceremonies and Farmers’ Congress will follow at
the same venue highlighted by the Organic Cooking Contest participated in by 26
lovely candidates for Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2015.
Meanwhile,
forming part of the celebration is the Philippine National Games Mindanao
Qualifying Leg hosted by the province from September 10-14 where some 5,000 to 6,000 athletes, coaches and sports
officials from the different provinces and cities in Mindanao are expected to participate.
Other
activities lined-up to highlight the celebration are; Women’s Assembly
spearheaded by the Women Empowerment Movement-Rural Improvement Club (WEM-RIC),
Liga ng mga Barangay Convention, Josefina H. Cerilles School Campuses Day, Boy
Scout of the Philippines Court of Honor, Festival Dance Competition and the Search
for Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2015.
Back
to back are the nightly activities such as the Governor’s Night, Peace and
Order Night, Teacher’s Night, WEM-RIC Night, Liga ng mga Barangay Night highlighted
by the awarding of the Most Outstanding Punong Barangay and the Most
Outstanding Zambosurians’Night.
