Monday, November 14, 2005

SEA-Games Torch Comes Early

The Torch Relay of the 23rd South East Asian (SEA) Games is advanced from November 24 to November 16, 2005 as scheduled previously in Aklan. As Governor Carlito S. Marquez announced in a press conference held this week. The new schedule is as follows: The torch leaves Iloilo City at 9:00 o’clock in the morning on Nov. 16 after the Torch Run around Iloilo City. The caravan will arrive in the Capiz-Aklan boundary, Altavas at about 11:00 o’clock of the same day where and when an Aklan contingent will welcome meet the Caravan.

The Torch Caravan will arrive at noon where at Aklan Provincial Capitol, reception will be held. They will be welcomed in a lunch by Aklanon group lead by Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Kalibo Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo. Lunch over, the Torch Caravan will leave for Caticlan where the group of Malaynons lead by Mayor Ciceron Cawaling will receive and welcome them. After the simple ceremony the Torch Caravan will board the Ro-Ro vessel bound for Roxas, Oriental Mindoro at 6 o’clock in the afternoon.

In the same presscon, Governor Marquez also announced the start on Dec. 06, 2005 the Governor Carlito S. Marquez Cup. He also authorized Provincial Engr. Victory M. Fernandez to effect the necessary repair of the ABL Sports Complex. The repair must be enough to pass with the Philippine Basketball Association standard so that PBA games maybe held in Kalibo soon. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com

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