Celebration in Kalibo, "Peaceful"
Despite the political turmoil gripping in Metro Manila, a successful and peaceful celebration of the 108th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence was held last Monday, June 12, 2006, at the Kalibo Pastrana Park. Kalibo Mayor Raymar R. Rebaldo, Governor Carlito S. Marquez and Provincial Administrator Atty. Diego M. Luces led in the celebration. Government employees, heads of offices and divisions of the Municipality of Kalibo, personnel of the Kalibo Police Station, Bureau of Fire Protection, DepEd Kalibo, and service organizations like the Philippine Air Force Reservists Association Aklan, Chapter and the Kalibo veterans organization attended the celebration.
One of the landmark events during the celebration was the very first bloodletting activity done by LGU-Kalibo’s Rural Health Unit. Dr. Jocelyn Garcia in cooperation with the Philippine National Red Cross Aklan Chapter supervised the bloodletting.
The celebration of 108th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence in the Municipality of Kalibo is considered as one of the most important activities lined up for the busy month of June. /MP
Former Kalibo Police Chief, Receives Due Honor
Police Retired Captain, Rodrigo Cipriano, Sr. was honored and recognized through a fitting necrological service held at the 2nd Floor of the Capt. Gil Mijares Building on 14 June 2006. His former peers and colleagues, family friends and the elected officials and heads of offices and divisions of the Municipality of Kalibo led by Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo attended the necro.
Retired Captain Rodrigo Cipriano, Sr. had served as a Detective Lieutenant from 1960 to 1975, a Police Lieutenant from 1976 to 1980 and the Chief of Police of Kalibo from 1980 to 1983. He graduated with the degree Bachelor of Law in 1985. He served as Elementary School teacher before he entered into Law Enforcement.
He died at the age of 83 leaving behind him his wife Vionela Cipriano and two sons Edwin Cipriano and Rodrigo Cipriano, Jr., and daughters Elenita Cipriano – Francisco and Myrna Cipriano – Equina.
The necrological service was highlighted with eulogies from Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo, Atty. Allen S. Quimpo, retired PC-INP Colonel Ernesto Hilario, retired PC-INP Major Paquito Saratiosa, Police Chief Inspector Arnold P. Ardiente, and Police Inspector Dioscoro Tolentino. The ceremony was made solemn with the music of St. Paul Music Ministry. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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