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Thursday, February 09, 2006
City council declares Arroyo adopted daughter of Cebu
On mass motion yesterday, the Cebu City Council declared President Arroyo an adopted daughter of Cebu, a title that will be conferred on her during the Charter Day celebration.
The council passed two separate resolutions recognizing the efforts and contributions of the President and 20 other individuals and companies to the development of the city.
They also approved the conferment of the Rajah Humabon Lifetime Achievement Award to Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal and former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will be one of the recipients of the mayor’s special awards.
In a resolution, Councilor Sylvan Jakosalem proposed to make President Arroyo an adopted daughter for her unwavering faith and support for Cebuanos and for the projects she gave the city.
“Cebuanos appreciate President GMA’s commendable effort in achieving economic growth, which generated decent job opportunities in Cebu as well as the neighboring provinces, despite the unrelenting oil price increases and unceasing attempts to cause political unrest,” he said.
The council approved the resolution on mass motion during their session yesterday.
The councilors also said the award would show that “the people of Cebu believe in the political leadership and will of the President, as manifested by almost a million Cebuanos who legitimately voted for her in the 2004 elections.”
Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced earlier that the City will have to adjust to the President’s schedule and hold the Charter Day program and awarding ceremony two days earlier.
In a separate resolution, the council also approved the conferment of special awards for outstanding institutions and individuals.
The awardees for outstanding institutions are Gawad Kalinga, University of San Carlos Dance Troupe, Rotary Club of Cebu-Fuente, SM Foundation Inc., Aboitiz Shipping Company and radio dyAB Abante Bisaya.
Outstanding individual awardees are Dr. Annette Salila (medicine), Engr. Patricio “Junjet” Primor Jr. (arts and culture), Edward Dampor Sr. (science and technology) and City Hall consultant on education Joy Augustus Young (public service).
For successfully organizing the Sinulog, Sinulog Foundation Inc. Exeutive Director Ricky Ballesteros will receive the Mayor’s Special Award, along with choreographer Victor Cuenco and Cebu Pacific Airlines.
Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau Chief Pablo Labra II, National Bureau of Investigation Regional Director Medardo de Lemos and Crisaldo Rendon will also get the same award. (LCR)
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