Resilient DavOr celebrates founding anniversary

MATI CITY June 28 (PIA)-Bannered by the theme “Move on, Move up Davao Oriental” the 46th founding anniversary of the province is being celebrated as a testament to its resiliency.

The three towns of the province (Boston, Baganga and Cateel) were among the hardest hit areas during the onslaught of Typhoon Pablo last December 4 and is the site of relief and rehabilitation efforts by the government and international donor agencies.

The anniversary activities started last June 7 at the Capitol Covered court in Mati City which once served as a distributing center for food supplies to Pablo victims.  The facility became the venue for the opening of the provincial inter-office sports festival. The athletic activity for the provincial government employees will run up to the 28th of this month.

The Million Trees Movement, now on its 4th year, held its tree planting activity at Sitio Magay, Don Martin Marundan in Mati City on June 22.

The Hudyakaan or street party opens at 6pm today (June 28) at the capitol grounds.

On June 29, the Province will be hosting the Capitol Ball at 7 pm. It will be held at the old tennis court. Guests will be serenaded by the Provincial Capitol Choir.

The Capitol Ball will be graced by Provincial Governor Corazon Malanyaon with the traditional Vin d’Honneur to  be attended by Congressman. Nelson L. Dayanghirang (1st District) and Congresswoman  Thelma Z. Almario (2nd District), Vice-Gov. Joel Mayo Z. Almario, Mayor-elect Carlo B. Rabat and the Municipal Mayors-elect.

The Ball will witness the oath-taking of the newly-elected provincial, city and municipal government officials.   Governor Corazon Malanyaon will make her inaugural address after the oath-taking.

The program will culminate with a recessional, fireworks display and a dinner.

 The provinces of Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte and Davao del Sur were carved out from the undivided province of Davao in 1967 with the enactment of Republic Act 4867 a law which created the three provinces.(RG Alama/PIA XI with reports from DB Vicentino)