Activities set for Baguio City’s 103rd Charter day
>> Tuesday, August 14, 2012
By Julie
G. Fianza
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan has confirmed that Sen.
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. shall be guest of honor and speaker for this
year’s 103rd city charter observance, on Sept 1.
Domogan is chairperson of the Baguio City Charter celebration
committee.
Marcos Jr. is the chairperson for local government, urban
planning, housing and resettlement in the Senate and was earlier voted as
vice-governor, governor, and congressman in his home province of Ilocos Norte.
The mayor expressed confidence that the chosen speaker, being from
the north would be able to inspire Baguioites as to the Charter Day theme,
“Sustaining a Sense of History, Community and Continuity.”
Activities include a parade along the major thoroughfares and a
program at the Baguio Convention Center.
The parade and program is expected to portray the historical and
picturesque changes in the city through the years.
The main focus though shall be the awarding of the city’s
outstanding citizens. A unity ball follows in the evening at the same venue.
For sports enthusiasts, an earlier activity shall be on August 26
with bowling at the Olympian lanes.
A bike fest shall be done on Sept. 1 and 2 at the John Hay Trails
while the Bahag Tennis Ethnic Tournament shall be conducted at the Athletic
Bowl, Burnham Park on Sept. 1.
The Bahag airs oft-speedball tournament shall also be done on Sept
8 at the same venue.
This Sunday, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB)
elimination for bar skills shall be done at the Atrium, SM City, as part of the
celebrations. On August 30 to September 1, the international culinary and food
fest goes on at the Baguio Convention Center.
Still part of the charter day celebration and HRAB activities, the
Baguio Arts Guild conducts a “Silver” Fashion show and exhibit at the Baguio
Country Club on Sept. 2.
On Sept 3, the Philippine Civil Service celebrates its 112th
anniversary at city hall. On Sept. 5 to 7, the Baguio Day sister cities exhibit
goes on at Malcolm Square.
The HRAB opening, a mass wedding and unveiling of the largest
wedding cake shall also be done at SM City, on Sept 6, which is expected to
bring in a large number of participants and spectators.
On Sept. 16, prayers in various churches shall be offered, with
intentions “for a better Baguio.”
On Sept. 26-27, a local and foreign jobs fair shall be conducted
by the City Mayor’s Office in coordination with the Public Employment Services
Office, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labor and Employment
and other offices. The venue shall be confirmed in later media
releases.
A mass wedding sponsored by
the City Social Welfare and Development Office goes on at the Baguio Convention
Center, 8 a.m. on Sept. 28.
Other activities are expected this month and the next, as part of
the celebrations.
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