DavOr barangay receives aid on 54th anniv

LUPON, DAVAO ORIENTAL—Marvels of vibrant colors and loud drums rolled across the calm weather in Barangay Calapagan’s 54th Founding Anniversary and 7th Pagsawitan Festival last Sunday, October 5 as Barangay Local Government Unit received assistancefrom the Provincial Government.

With funds sourced out from the provincial aid to barangays, Barangay Calapagan received brand new mini dump truck, 50 monoblock chairs and Php 80,000.00 cash assistance.

Brgy. Captain Jonel B. Del Monte formally received the key of the newtruck and the cash check handed by Governor Corazon Malanyaon. He said that the cash assistance will be used for electrifying and lighting the main streets of the barangay. The chairs, he said will be donated to Calapagan National High School’s Computer classes.

“I am very glad and thankful to our provincial officials led by Governor Malanyaon for the positive reply to our humble requests for the benefit of our people. On behalf of our community, I assure that we willalso do our counterpart in improving our barangay, particularly on infrastructure development programs,” said Del Monte.

As the festivity continued, Gov. Malanyaon congratulated the leadership of the village’s local officials.

The Governor also appreciated the narration of Calapagan’s history recited on the program for it served as strong reminder to the people of their forefathers’ efforts and determination in putting Calapaganon the map.

According to the Governor, the people’s unity intensified by their efforts for development, as witnessed by her presence on the celebration appropriately advocates to the festival’s theme “Madyaw ng mga Otaw, Banwa na Madayaw.” She added that these people’s exemplary traits would be the local pride of Calapagan as the government waves its own provincial honors, such as the Gawad PamanangLahi, considered as the highest accolade given to a local government unit  and the Mount Hamiguitan’s inscription to the UNESCO World Heritage List, to name a few.

The governor urged people of Calapagan to sustain their positive engagement and active participation to the endeavors of the government especially in their community by nourishing their moral and noble characters, which may lead also to the development of this province.

Moreover, Brgy. Capt. Del Monte said that unity, respect, convergence and understanding are the elements to their barangay’s progress. He formally concluded the program by restating the barangay’s slogan which also evident in the mini dump truck’s windshield— “Together we can make lives even better.”

The 54th araw ng Barangay Calapagan 7-day celebration started on October 1, 2014 with various daily and night events such as Mutya ng Calapagan, Motocross Showdown, Basketball Tournament, Modern Dance contest, Variety Laugh show, Teacher’s night, the 7th Pagsawitan Festival and Sto. Rosario Parochial Fiesta on October 7.(By Van Jorain O. Rufin PIO DavOr)