BACOLOD City – Two cities of Negros Occidental celebrating their respective charter anniversaries this month would be getting special non-working days, announced the Office of the President.
In Talisay City, it will be a holiday on Feb. 11; the day marks the northern Negros city’s 21st Charter Anniversary as stated in Proclamation No. 661 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Feb. 6.
On Feb. 19, it will be a non-working day in Bago City in commemoration of its 53rd Charter Anniversary, based on Proclamation No. 668 signed also by Medialdea on Feb. 7 upon the authority of President Rodrigo Duterte.
“It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Talisay and of the City of Bago be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” the proclamations stated.
Talisay City, under Mayor Nilo Jesus Antonio Lizares III and Vice Mayor Samuel Siote, is commemorating its founding anniversary together with the 21st Pasidungog Festival from Feb. 7 to 11 with the theme, “Maghiliusa Talisaynon, Asenso Padayunon.”
On the other hand, Bago City, headed by Mayor Nicholas Yulo and Vice Mayor Ramon Torres, is celebrating its 53rd Charter Anniversary and 22nd Babaylan Festival from Feb. 11 to 19 under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Development.”
Among the highlights are the Search for Diwata sang Bago 2019 on Feb. 17; 12th Gawad Bagonhon Awarding Ceremony on Feb. 18; and the 53rd Charter Anniversary Parade, Babaylan Forum, Farmers’ Day and Karabag-O Festival, and Babaylan Street and Stage Dance Competition on Feb. 19.(PNA)
