ALFONSO DAY ‘09
The celebration is termed ALFONSO DAY’09, a three day celebration supposedly to commemorate the Sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary of the town’s establishment in May 16, 1859.
It is seven month delayed but anything good whether advanced or delayed is always important and significant. It is time for merry making and serious reflection. The significance of the occasion is bannered by its theme: “Pagkakaisa ng mamamayan, susi sa pag-unlad ng bayan”. Meaning, “Unity of the residents, is the key to progress”.
Easier said than implemented like all other themes on different occasions, the residents and visitors alike are expecting much good to come out of this event.
As I m writing this a Thanksgiving Mass is being offered to initiate the valuable celebration. I will be followed by a Thanksgiving Parade with the participation of representatives from all sectors of the community. After this, the appropriate Opening Ceremonies follow. In the afternoon there shall be Filipiniana Street Dancing and the Baranggay Choral Competition at night.
The second day shall be a colorful Band Marching by several participating brass bands in the morning, Parlor Games and Street Dancing in the afternoon and finally a Jamboree at night.
The third day shall be culminated by a Medical and Dental Mission. It is good to experience that during this time when massacres, kidnappings and head decapitating are happening in other parts of the Country, here in Alfonso we have days to enjoy and count our blessings. It is hoped that the intention of the day’s theme for Unity and Progress be achieved.
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