Roxas City News

by BENNY CORTES

Capiz Celebrates 108th Founding Anniversary

The province of Capiz, one of the six provinces in the Western Visayas celebrated its 108th founding anniversary as a civil government unit on April 13 to 15.

The civil government in the Philippines started when U.S. President McKinley appointed the Second Philippine Commission on March 16, 1900. This was also known as the "Taft Commission". This Commi-ssion was composed of Judge William Howard Taft, as chairman, Dr. Dean C. Worcester, Mr. Luke E. Wright, Mr. Henry C. Ide, and Prof. Bernard Moses.

The Taft Commission arrived in Manila on June 3, 1900. On July 4, 1901, the civil government was inaugurated in Manila with William H. Taft as Civil Governor.

The civil government of Capiz was established by virtue of Act No. 115 on April 15, 1901 by the Philippine Commission headed by Taft. Varied activities lined up for this celebration includes on April 13 – Bike Tour; Tagbuanay (Civic Parade); Misa Pasalamat (Thanks-giving Mass) at the Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral; Bungad (Flag Raising/Opening Program) in front of the Provincial Capitol; Fiesta Capiznon at the Capiz Gym (Villareal Stadium).

Patubas (Blessing/Inauguration/Launching of Projects with all Departments’ Highlights of Services; Tyangge/Kusina sa Parke (Craft & Food Fair) at the Provincial Park; Tunog Capiznon/Show Band/Live Band and Dungog Capiznon at the Capiz Gym.

On April 14, Pag-ulikid (Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day, Surgical/Dental Services; Street Children Feeding Program); Tyangge/Kusina sa Parke (Crafts & Food Fair); Tunog Capiznon (Live Band Entertainment); observance of the 61st death anniversary of the late President Manuel Acuña Roxas who died of a heart attack after delivering an impassioned speech in defense of democracy at Clark Air Field, Pampanga on April 15, 1948. Roxas died at the age of 56.

The city government headed by Mayor Vicente B. Bermejo have likewise prepared programs of activities such as Misa Pasalamat (at the IM Cathedral, Paghanduraw (Pres. Manuel A. Roxas Day Celebration) – wreath laying at the President Manuel A. Roxas Monument at the city plaza; Pag-Ulikid (Pass-porting Services at the Provincial Capitol); Hugyaw Capiz (Entertainment/performances with Live Band at Villareal Stadium and in front of the Provincial Capitol; and Fireworks Competition at the Villreal Stadium.

Capiz Organizes New Media Group

A new media group was formed after attending the two day journalism seminar-workshop congress spon-sored by The Visayas Inquirer held at the 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz, March 27-28.

Among the invited speakers were Press Sec. Cerge M. Remonde, whose message was presented by his friend, Paul Kubahib and Cesar A. Cobrador who spoke responsible journalism.

According to the organizer, Remie L. Roberto of the Visayas Inquirer, the Congress focused on "Empowering Government Information Officers Communication Skills".

The officers of the media organization known as the Government Info Officers Association of Capiz, said Roberto are: Dr. Guillermo Legada, Jr. of Capiz State University (CAPSU), president; Gerard Lee Atienza, CAPSU, vice president; Jennylyn Lana, (CAPSU), secretary; Normon Laurista (CAPSU), business manager; Veronica E. Albaladejo (CAPSU), treasurer.

Media representatives: Rector John Latoza (CAPSU-Burias); Sharon Halamane (CAPSU-Dumarao);Arlene Gonzales (CAPSU-Tapaz); Luis Pula (CAPCU-Poblacion); Ma. Emelyn Sweetie (LGU-Jamindan); Cheryl de los Santos (LGU-Ivisan); Mary grace Molina (DENR) ; Leverlyn Cerujano (Prov’l Police Office; Alger O. Inocencio (Roxas City Tourism Office) and Benny Cortes ( Roxas City LGU). The adviser is Remie L. Roberto, bureau chief, TVI. /MP