DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Dec. 11 (PIA) – The official lighting of the giant Christmas tree and stars hanged on trees at the capitol grounds signified the opening salvo of the month-long Yuletide celebration in the province.
The evening atmosphere at the capitol compound when the lights are switched on could be described as wonderland where anyone would enjoy a walk and a breath of fresh air.
The opening of the Christmas celebration on December 5 was led by Governor Claude P. Bautista who was joined in by his family and the local officials of the province.
As part of the Yuletide season, Gov. Bautista also intends to prepare gift-giving activities for the disaster affected families particularly those who dwell in coastal areas.
Another part of the celebration is the CapitOlympics which kicked off Monday with seven colors representing clustered offices.
From the entrance of the capitol grounds, provincial government employees marched all the way to the center area of the main capitol building where different yells were presented.
Competition of various games like basketball, volleyball, dart, tennis, chess, and badminton is scheduled on December 13.
All the games are part of the 1st Governor's Cup that started November 8, this year.
Marivic Hubac, the executive assistant of the governor, said the Christmas project is a gift by the provincial government for the people of Davao del Sur.
All preparations were initiated by the Benjamin Bautista Sr. Foundation through Lorna Bautista-Bandigan.
The governor believes that with this gesture, he can manifest his sincere commitment in shaping up Davao del Sur as a province of peace-loving people bestowed with abundant natural resources, good climate, vast agricultural lands, several tourist destinations, rich in marine life and cultural heritage. (LGU-DavSur/Nilda Aniñon)
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