By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN
CITY, Jan.13 (PIA) – To ensure peaceful and successful conduct of the concelebrated
Mass and fluvial procession on Jan. 16, Acting Mayor Bienvenido C. Culve has
ordered the police and military authorities to strictly enforce security
measurers.
The
concelebrated Mass and fluvial procession are some of the activities of
Pasalamat Festival, a weeklong celebration of the feast of our patron saint,
which runs from January 8 to 17.
In
a press conference held over the weekend, Culve appealed to the public to strictly
cooperate with the authorities and to ensure safety and protection of Sto. Nino
devotees who will be attending the activities at wharf area on January 16.
Culve
said wearing of ball caps and bringing of backpacks and jackets are prohibited
in the area where thousands of devotees are expected to converge on Saturday at
4 a.m. for the concelebrated Mass and fluvial procession, respectively.
“An pagsul-ob ug ball
caps ug magdala backpacks ug jackets ang gidili sa palibot sa pantalan karong
Enero 16, diin ang concelebrated mass ug fluvial parade ipahigayon ug
tambonagan sa liboan ka mga tawo. Ang mga miyembro sa Philippine Army ug Philippine
National Police nga naka-civilian attire mobilin usab sa ilang gi-isyu nga armas,
ID ug jacket sa itukod nga makeshift,” Culve announced.
(Wearing
ball caps and bringing backpacks and jackets inside the premises of wharf area
on Jan. 16 are prohibited where the concelebrated Mass and fluvial parade will
be held and will be attended by thousands of people. The members of Philippine
Army and Philippine National Police wearing civilian attire should deposit also
their issued firearms, ID, and jacket inside the makeshift.)
Culve
said security measures at Wharf area are tightened to ensure a peaceful,
orderly and successful celebration of Pasalamat Festival 2016.
“The
committee on peace and security chaired by City Councilor Ernesto Mondarte has
implemented comprehensive security plan since the Festival reeled off January
8,” Culve reported.
