Kapalong all set for 67th Founding Anniversary celebration

KAPALONG, Davao del NOrte, July 20, 2015 - Another milestone in the history of the municipality of Kaplaong will mark as it celebrates its 67th founding anniversary as a distinct town on August 1, 2015.

Then Philippine President  Elpidio R. Quirino signed on August 1, 1948 Executive Order No. 151 declaring Kapalong as a distinct municipality.

To make the festivity more exciting and fun filled, the celebration’s steering committee headed by Mayor Edgardo L. Timbol has earlier lined up two-weeklong activities .

Starting  on July 20 is the Inter-barangay basketball tournament for men and volleyball for women as a  kick off event, while other game tournaments such as football invitational games, Inter barangay volleyball for PRO-GLAD, billiard, dart  taekwondo, sepak takraw for elementary and   high school and veterans, trisikad padyak race, inter-basketball for elementary, drum and lyre competition will have its different  schedule in the 2- week round  celebration.

Withits continued endeavor of fostering peoples’ safety, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) will have its Life Boat Making Contest out of recyclable materials open to all elementary and high schools in the municipality starting January 25.

The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will have its PESLA and career guidance for graduating students on July 27 while the Municipal Health Office will have its Blood Letting Activity on the 28th. The Health Office will also celebrate its health day and blood donors’ day to give recognition to individuals and families who contributed  much in the blood sufficiency program of the local government.

A day with the farmers will also be initiated giving cognizance of their effort for the town’s booming agriculture industry which will be underscored with the inauguration of the LGU’s  livestock center.

A tribal ritual will also be performed by the Kapalong Tribal Council at the town square’s mini theater as part of the LGU’s effort of preserving the municipality’s  cultural heritage apart from staging the Hugyaw sa Kagabhion cultural night presentation among sectors in town  and the Search for Miss Teen Kapalong.

On August 1, which is the anniversary day, a grand  parade will be participated in by different sectoral groups in town which will be highlighted with a program with Congressman Anthony Rafael G. del Rosario as the Guest Speaker. The most awaited fireworks display and rave party is expected to be showcased as the celebration’s concluding activity in the evening.  (cj-MIOKapalong)