Sunday, August 07, 2005

Aklan To Hold Alay Lakad Sept. 5

Aklan will hold its yearly Alay Lakad on a Monday, September 5, 2005. Alay Lakad theme this year is “Kabataan Isulong Ang Kinabukasan.”
The Alay Lakad is used to be held on the first Sunday of September every year in consonance with Presidential Proclamation 289.
However, the organizers decided to hold it on a Monday so that majority of the people could participate. Last year, it was held on a Monday so that many national, provincial and municipal employees joined and got on with their jobs later. Hence, it will be held on a Monday again this September.
Alay Lakad aims to strengthen the capabilities of the youth and empower them for an improved quality of life. The Walk for a cause is undertaken yearly to generate funds to support socio – economic projects of out – of – school youths.
As agreed in previous meetings held by the Alay Lakad Provincial Executive Committee at the GRQG Memorial Building Conference Room, minimum donations are the following: Heads/Chiefs of Office – P200.00; Assistant Heads/Chiefs of Office – P100.00; rank and file – P20.00 and civic clubs – P1,500.00.
Provincial Government employees who fail to join the activity will pay twice the amount specified for them.
As a special feature, raffle will be held at P5.00 each ticket. Winners, according to the organizers, are assured of going home with wonderful prizes.
Based on the financial report submitted by the Kalibo Alay Lakad Incorporated, the Ati – Atihan town’s total net income from last year’s Alay Lakad is P75,228.29 while total cash in bank as of July 5, 2005 is P78,390.95. Twenty percent (20%) of this amount was given as educational assistance to four scholars.
Aklan Province’ share, on the other hand, as reported by Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Elma Malbas reached a total of P108,405.51 as of July 15, 2005.
The mass hike out will have three starting points – Camp Pastor Martelino, with Governor Carlito S. Marquez, Lt. Col. Mariano Antonio S. Perez of 47th IB and Ms. Jessie Nicolas, President of Kiwanis Club of Kalibo Inc., overall Chairperson, Alay Lakad 2005 as group leaders; Tigayon Elementary School – with Congressman Florencio T. Miraflores, Dr. Victorina Larroza, OIC Division Superintendent, DepEd Aklan and P/Supt. William Macavinta, Aklan Police Provincial Office as group leaders; and Pook Airport Crossing – with Kalibo Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo, Sr. Insp. Arnold P. Ardiente of Kalibo PNP and Lt. Col. Eulalio M. Orbase (OS) PA as group leaders.
Some 235 groups/organizations are expected to join this years’ Alay Lakad activity. /MP http://madyaas_pen @ yahoo.com

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