By Nanette Guadalquiver/PNA
BACOLOD CITY — The Office of the President has declared special non-working days in two cities of Negros Occidental celebrating their respective charter anniversaries this February.
In Talisay City, it will be a holiday on February 11, which marks the northern Negros city’s 21st Charter Anniversary as stated in Proclamation No. 661 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on February 6.
On February 19, it will also be a non-working day in Bago City in commemoration of its 53rd Charter Anniversary, based on Proclamation No. 668 signed also by Medialdea on February 7 upon the authority of President Rodrigo Duterte.
“It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Talisay and of the City of Bago be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” the proclamations stated.
Talisay City, under Mayor Nilo Jesus Antonio Lizares III and Vice Mayor Samuel Siote, is commemorating its founding anniversary together with the 21st Pasidungog Festival on February 7 to 11 with the theme, “Maghiliusa Talisaynon, Asenso Padayunon”.
Bago City, headed by Mayor Nicholas Yulo and Vice Mayor Ramon Torres, is celebrating its 53rd Charter Anniversary and 22nd Babaylan Festival from February 11 to 19 under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Development”.
Among the highlights are the Search for Diwata sang Bago 2019 on February 17; 12th Gawad Bagonhon Awarding Ceremony on February 18; and the 53rd Charter Anniversary Parade, Babaylan Forum, Farmers’ Day and Karabag-O Festival, and Babaylan Street and Stage Dance Competition on February 19.
Last December, the Office of the President released copies of laws signed by the President on November 9 declaring non-working holidays in several areas in the country, including two other cities in Negros Occidental.
Republic Act Nos. 11134 and 11146 declare a special non-working holiday in Sagay City on June 11 and in Bacolod City on June 18 in commemoration of their founding anniversary and charter day, respectively
