Philippine Festivals

Let’s unite, guv urges Negrenses

Posted on April 16th, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: Uncategorized.

Nicolas C. Delfin

UNITY and cooperation. These were the calls of Negros Occidental Governor Joseph Marañon to all Negrenses despite political differences between opposing candidates for this May 14, 2007 elections.

This he said during the opening of the 14th Panaad Festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Saturday afternoon.

“Our success through the celebration of the annual Panaad Festival manifests our cooperation and unity among our local government under our leadership in the province, which I hope to continue for years to come,” Marañon said.

“This fruitful endeavor as we can see through every changes of colorful displays we had each year can bring more success to our province for as long as we continue to unite  in bringing our best despite our political and social differences,” he added.

18 mayors absent

During the opening, every number performed by the different towns and cities wowed the almost 10,000 people watching the event. Of the 13 cities and 19 municipalites, however, only 12 mayors came while the 20 others  sent their representatives to witness the event.

Among the 18 mayors absent during the opening were town mayors Caroll Guanco - Hinigaran, Enrico Elumba - La Castellana, Emmanuel Aranda - Binalbagan, Renato Malabor - Isabela, Jose Garcia - Moises Padilla, Francisco Bilbao - Hinobaan, Oscar Montilla-Sipalay City, John Paul Alvarez-Ilog, Alfonso Gamboa - E. B. Magalona, Manuel Escalante III-Manapla, Samuel Fabroz - Calatrava, Evello Valencia - Toboso, Santiago Barcelona - Escalante City, Salvador Escalante – Cadiz City, Severo Palanca - Victorias City, Eric Saratan - Talisay City, Carlo Gamban - Silay City and Carminia Bascon - Himamaylan City.

According to Governor Marañon, “most of our local mayors were not available mostly because of personal reasons especially that the event was in tuned with the election campaign period.”

“They might have been busy for their `house to house’ and `room to room’ visits, nevertheless, they have been supportive by sending some of their talents through their respective representative,” the governor said.

He added that they were doubtful at first whether to continue with the event or not since it was high time for the election campaign period.

“With all the positive feedbacks and cooperation of all, however, we decided to push through and we were very happy with the results especially with the efforts of our organizers for this event,” he said.
“I hope that with everybody’s cooperation, the next Panaad Festival will be more and more progressive and exciting for more years to come for all Negrenses to enjoy and celebrate,” he added.

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