Negros Oriental closes Peace Month celeb with forum, parade, candle lighting
By Jennifer C. Tilos
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Sept 29 (PIA) -- Over 800 peace advocates participated in the Peace forum dubbed, “Peace and its Effects on the Economic and Political Setting of the Country” on September 26, 10 a.m. at the Negros Oriental Convention Center to close the observation of the National Peace Consciousness Month in Negros Oriental.
Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Director Alexander Umpar spoke before the students, local officials, military and policemen, to express his support to the efforts of the Negrenses in achieving lasting peace and gave updates on the peace process in the Philippines and other threat groups.
Umpar emphasized the sense of this year’s theme, “Ako, Ikaw, Tayo, Magkakaiba. Sa Kapayapaan Nagkakaisa” into his message that peace can be achieved if every Filipino talks and “breathes” peace.
Office of the Presidential Political Affairs Executive Assistant Mark Leo Chan cited the effects of armed conflict to the economy of the country in the past years.
He also expressed the importance of helping each other to achieve peace, unity, and solidarity.
On the same day, almost 1,000 students and provincial capitol employees joined a peace parade.
The parade started at 4 p.m. at Rizal Boulevard and ended at the Freedom Park where the flag retreat was held. It was led by the Army’s 302nd Brigade Commander, Col. Francisco Patrimonio.
To cap the Peace month celebration was a “Candle Lighting for Peace” at the Freedom Park attended by board member Rodrigo Alanano representing Governor Roel Degamo and provincial administrator Arnel Francisco.
Deputy Police Director PSupt. Alet Virtucio said that in order to have peace, all people should be prepared for a war – a war on crime prevention and against lawlessness.
Patrimonio said it is important that people help each other to successfully attain peace because the prolonged conflict at the countryside has enough devastating effects in the country’s fight to end poverty in remote communities. (MBCN/JCT-PIA7 Negros Oriental)
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Buglasan fest booth spaces now open for business
By Jennifer C. Tilos
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Sept 29 (PIA) -- The Provincial Tourism office announces that booth spaces at the Capitol Area and at the Sidlakang Negros Village (SNV) are now open for rental for the upcoming Buglasan Festival, a provincial fiesta of Negros Oriental.
Provincial Tourism Officer Myla Abellana called on interested concessionaires for the Buglasan Festival specifically for commercial, dry goods and corporate booths including the Negros Oriental Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants (NOHHR) may set up to sell and display its products and services.
The following rates for each type of booth in the capitol area covering the entire duration of the Buglasan Festival from October 12 to 21 include; fruit and food stands for P2,500; small stalls booth, P5,000; dry goods, P7,500; and corporate booth, P25,000, said Abellana.
“While for NOHRR A and B booths, the provincial government will charge P30,000 and P15,000, respectively, as these occupy right beside the capitol jet fountain, however, a commercial booth with sponsorship will cost P50,000,” Abellana added.
For now, Abellana said small stalls and food stands fronting the capitol building stage and along Kagawasan Avenue are all booked or sold out.
Restaurants, small stalls and fruit and foods stands are also open to concessionaires for rent at P7,200, P2,500, and P1,500, respectively at SNV.
Abellana said the bases for fixed rates include the location, type of booth or stall, area, size, electricity and water consumption.
Interested concessionaires may visit the Provincial Tourism Office or call Earl Warren Jumalon at 226 3105 for available slots and pay directly to the Provincial Treasurer’s Office at the capitol building.
The Buglasan will kick off on Friday, October 12 with a grand city-wide civic parade to start at 2 p.m. at the Quezon Park grounds.
There are 64 participating contingents from giant television networks with their artists, local government units, schools, civic clubs, commercial businesses, including 21 bands that will parade around Dumaguete City.
The parade starts from the assembly area to Colon and Real Streets proceeding to Kagawasan Avenue or Negros Oriental High School, to capitol building passing the review stand.
At 5 p.m., an ecumenical service will be performed followed by a Buglasan opening salvo production.
Provincial Governor Roel Degamo will officially declare the festival open at the capitol and at the SNV at the local government unit industrial booths and exhibits at 6 p.m. on October 12. (MBCN/JCT-PIA7 Negros Oriental)