Sunday, August 31, 2008 Baguio marks 99th Charter Day anniversary
AS BAGUIO City celebrates its 99th Charter Day anniversary on Monday, the government will also launch the year-long schedule of activities for the centennial anniversary next year.
The local government in coordination with the barangays, national line agencies, the veterans group, the academe, non-government agencies, and the Baguio Centennial Commission (BCC) has come up with simple yet meaningful ceremonies with highlights on the awards for the outstanding citizens of Baguio for 2008.
The program will include the ecumenical services at the Baguio Cathedral and other places of worship for other denominations, the award ceremonies at the University of Baguio Gym and the historical parade and other activities until the evening in different venues.
Technology plays a part in the awarding ceremonies, when after the invocation, national anthem and Baguio March by groups from the University of Baguio (UB) music, culture and arts groups and the city hall choir, an audio-visual presentation shall be rendered by UB mass communication students.
Messages shall be given by Representative Mauricio Domogan, and Baguio City Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr., after which they will be joined by Vice-Mayor Daniel Farinas and Society of Outstanding Citizens of Baguio (Socob) to confer awards to the chosen six outstanding citizens of 2008.
A re-enactment of historical happenings in the city for the past 100 years shall be the showcased by the Baguio Centennial Committee focused on the different ethno-linguistic groups. (JF)
