MAYOR Mauricio Domogan recently issued Administrative Order 008, series of 2017 suspending classes in the elementary and secondary levels, both public and private in the afternoon of January 27, Friday.
This is to pave way for the Chinese New Year parade.
The suspension of classes will give the students opportunity to witness this year’s grand colorful Chinese New Year parade which will start at 3 p.m. from the top of session Road up to the Melvin Jones grandstand.
Domogan stressed the Filipino-Chinese community has played a major role in the history and development of the city of pines and continues to do various programs for the society.
“They have always been there to assist the City Government of Baguio in serving the public most especially during times of calamity,” added the mayor.
The City Government has institutionalized the celebration of the Chinese New Year in Baguio through City Ordinance no. 18, series of 1999.
In the Chinese Lunar calendar, the Year of the Fire Rooster will start January 28 which will be celebrated at the Bell Church grounds. (Jho Arranz/PIO)