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==Sorsoganon Kita Inc. spearheads press conference for 2011 Kasanggayahan Festival activities== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r05&id=53809 | |||
*Monday, September 12, 2011 | |||
:by Irma A. Guhit | |||
SORSOGON CITY, Sept. 12 (PIA) -- A press conference was held here September 9 at the Sorsogon City Muti-Purpose Hall for the presentation of activities lined-up for the Kasanggayahan Festival 2011 spearheaded by Sorsoganon Kita Inc. | |||
Attended by both the national and local media, among those present were Msgr. Francisco P. Monje, president, Kasanggayahan Foundation Inc(KFI) , Maria Nini O. Ravanilla, regional director RO V, Department of Tourism, Michael Sulit, president of Sorsoganon Kita Inc. Sorsogon City Mayor Leovic R. Dioneda and Atty Antonio Huab, representing governor Raul R. Lee. | |||
Sorsoganon Kita Inc. president Michael Sulit presented all the activities for this month long celebration of the 117th founding anniversary of the province of Sorsogon and what to expect from a public-private partnership undertaking. | |||
Msgr. Francisco P. Monje, president of the Kasanggayahan Foundation Inc.(KFI) stated that it was really an answered call for the KFI's long desire that private organization should run the activities of the festival while the KFI still remains as the organic body overseeing that the activities are alined to what the festival intends to portray, that of popularizing the history, culture and aspirations of the province of Sorsogon in a festive celebration. | |||
Sulit bared that the events are classified include sports, culture and arts, music and dance, socials, special interest, conventions/ congress and the economic side which is trade and industry. | |||
Sulit explained that the festival this year is more of a public -private partnership, all officials from the national and local and private individuals contributing their share in terms of logistics and sponsored activities to show unity of action and to ensure the success of the festival. | |||
The cultural dance, Pantomina sa Tinampo reflective of the Bicolano's culture for merriment expressed in a dance will be done in the evening. It will be the original Sorsoganon pantomina called "Sinakiki" popularized in Gubat town and will be adapted in the festival. | |||
One big highlights of this year's festival is giving recognition to outstanding Sorsoganons who have made the province proud in terms of their different contribution not only in the local scene but more on the national scope like the four Sorsoganons and only Bicolanos conferred the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines. | |||
The award to be conferred dubbed "Oragon Award" will show the mettle and exemplary traits and achievements of certain Sorsoganons in the fields of education, public service, governance, education, media, cinema and one special award is highlighting a family's endeavor and success. | |||
Sulit also disclosed that there will be the competition of the singing councilors, tree planting activity, the regional competition for bands and majorette and an inter- municipal drum and lyre competition. | |||
Questions during the presscon how the festival will advertise and promote tourism were answered by Sulit and director Ravanilla while Msgr. Monje also explained that the working budget for this year for the festival is P more than 3 M. | |||
Sulit also disclosed that there were several activities sponsored by Senator Chiz Escudero like the shootfest, the basketball game to be played by Adamson vs All Sorsoganon Star Cast. | |||
A first time Mardi Gras will also be seen participated in and performed by the Bukawel Cultural Dancers on the evening of the last day of October to end the event. | |||
Sulit said that this year's Kasanggayahan Festival 2011 will usher in a more participative endeavor and expect activities that are of unusual interesting flavor. (IAG, PIA Sorsogon) | |||
==Pilar, Korean firm team up to establish sanitary land fill and material recovery facility== | ==Pilar, Korean firm team up to establish sanitary land fill and material recovery facility== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=53487 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=53487 | ||
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In the Moa the MRF will only be operating on the following: as paper bailing press that will serve as the scraps paper bonding press, pelletizer of the recyclables plastics, injection molding machines, can compactor for beer, soft drink cans and other similar items, food waste composting facility, enactor and sanitary landfill. | In the Moa the MRF will only be operating on the following: as paper bailing press that will serve as the scraps paper bonding press, pelletizer of the recyclables plastics, injection molding machines, can compactor for beer, soft drink cans and other similar items, food waste composting facility, enactor and sanitary landfill. | ||
According to Mayor Reyes the agreement will be valid within 25 years and the economic benefit will have a 15% of the gross income for the LGU and the continuous development within the area including employment and infrastructure development that will ensure environmental protection. (MAL/IAG, PIA Sorsogon) | According to Mayor Reyes the agreement will be valid within 25 years and the economic benefit will have a 15% of the gross income for the LGU and the continuous development within the area including employment and infrastructure development that will ensure environmental protection. (MAL/IAG, PIA Sorsogon) | ||
==Sorsogon City mainstreams disaster risk reduction mechanisms in local planning and urban management== | ==Sorsogon City mainstreams disaster risk reduction mechanisms in local planning and urban management== | ||