STWC-Task Force to
launch Taguibo Water Supply Dev’t & Water Treatment Facility Service Project Info-mercial in Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 29 -- The Save Taguibo
Watershed Citizens’ (STWC) Task Force will be launching the Taguibo Water
Supply Development and Water Treatment Facility Service Project Info-mercial on
September 3, 1 p.m.-- 5 p.m. at the Almont Hotel’s Inland
Resort, this city.
The Task Force is composed of People Power
Volunteers for Reform (PPVR) Caraga Incorporated; Butuan Water District (BCWD);
Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU); and Taguibo Aquatech Solution
Corporation.
The activity aims to inform the public on
the STWC-Task Force' duties and responsibilities, and to launch education
materials in support to Taguibo Water Supply and Treatment Facilities project.
"We sincerely hope that our colleagues in
the public and private sectors will be able to join us for the launching of
this historical event as we believe you share our concern to ensure the
adequate and continuous water supply not only for the present people in Butuan
City, but most of all for the generations to come," said BCWD General
Manager Engr. Anselmo Sang Tian.
Also, stakeholders will also be able to express
their issues and concerns, as well as commitment of support during the open
forum. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao City to commemorate 43rd Charter Day
Anniversary
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Aug. 29 -- The City Government of
Surigao will commemorate its 43rd Charter Day Anniversary celebration on August
31, infront of the City Hall, here.
This year’s celebration with the theme,
“SURIGAONON: MAG-IBAN KITA PARA SA KINATIBUK-ANG KALAMBOAN,” will start with a
Thanksgiving Mass to be officiated by Msgr. Tirso N. Alcala at the City
Cathedral followed by a Grand Parade to be participated by different government
agencies, non-government organizations, socio-civic organizations and academe.
The formal opening of the celebration will start
with the singing of the National Anthem to be led by the City Chorale Ensemble
then the raising of the Philippine Flag to be led by Surigao City Mayor Ernesto
T. Matugas, Governor Sol F. Matugas, Vice Mayor Danilo C. Menor, Vice Gov.
Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr, all City Councilors and Provincial Board Members.
During the celebration Surigao del Norte 1st
district Representative Francisco T. Matugas and Surigao del Norte 2nd district
Representative Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr together with City Mayor Ernesto
Matugas and Governor Sol Matugas will also deliver their messages.
The last part of the celebration is the awarding
of prizes for best float, best marching band and best marching cadet to be
followed by the community singing of the “Martsa Surigao.”
Surigao City celebrates its charter day pursuant
to Republic Act No. 6134, Surigao was converted to a chartered city on August
31, 1970 with Pedro Espina as its first city mayor. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
