by Jocelyn P. Alvarez
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA 9) - - Spanish envoy Jorge Domecq s expected to arrive here to grace the city’s grand celebration of “Dia de Zamboanga,” the 75th anniversary of Zamboanga as Chartered City on February 26.
Ambassador Domecq will serve as the keynote speaker during the celebration.
“The Spanish envoy has accepted the invitation of the City Government to grace the occasion,” informed City Information Officer (IO) Sheila Covarrubias.
She said the emissary’s acceptance of the invitation is considered a significant milestone in the city’s political history.
Covarrubias shared, the city has lined up several activities to celebrate “Dia de Zamboanga” such as “the conduct of the 2012 International Film Festival, an exhibit of selected Filipino and international films from Feb. 25-27 and the Mindpro Cinema 1-3.”
The city and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has also came up with the short film making competition.
Other activities include the Awarding ceremonies for the Five Outstanding Zamboangueño Young Leaders.
“Numerous other activities have been lined up to celebrate the 75th Dia de Zamboanga,” the lady IO said.
Covarrubias said “Mayor Lobregat believes the Spanish Ambassador’s coming to the city is intended to strengthen relationships with Spain considering that Zamboanga City and Zaragozza Spain are sister cities based on a pact that both cities forged in 2008.” (JPA/ PIA –ZBST)
