Thursday, December 25, 2008

Tax Consciousness Week Celebration In Aklan

The Provincial Government of Aklan, Department of Education, and Aklan LGU’s celebrated tax consciousness week last December 8 – 14, 2008. The theme “Sa buhis nga gina-bayaran mo, mayad ayad nga serbisyo ro ginabalik it gobyerno”.
One highlights of the celebration was the “On the Spot Poster & Slogan Making Contest” held at ABL Sports Complex on December 9. The participants of the contest were Elementary and Secondary levels students. Seventy four (74) contestants from different schools in Aklan joined it. The first place was awarded five thousand pesos (P5,000.00); second place – Three Thousand (P3,000.00); and third place – two thousand pesos (P2,000.00). The non-winning participants received consolation prize of two hundred pesos, while the coaches received one hundred pesos each.

Marvin L. Manuel of Altavas National High School got first prize; Lianne Stella R. Candelario of Regional Science High School, second, and Mel Richie Flores Aklan-National School of Arts and Trade, third in the secondary level.

Rocky I. Inawasan of Malinao Elementary School got first prize; Tricia I. Icabandi of Malinao Elementary School, second, and Ariel I. Ijalo of Malinao Elementary School, third.

Governor Carlito S. Marquez and Victorina S. Laroza, School Division Superintendent, DepEd and Suzette F. Pioquid, Asst. Provincial Treasurer, ICO awarded the winners of on the spot poster and slogan contests. (by JETHRO LASERNA)

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