IT WILL be another activity-filled summer, as the City Government sets the stage for the Zamboanga Summer Festival 2017 starting next month.
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the activities will be highlighted by competitions that will see the participation of many sectors specifically the youth, the main focus of the festivities.
Salazar said that entries for the different competitions are now being welcome at the Information Division, which is under her office.
The different competitions include Mi Ciudad de Zamboanga photo contest, mural painting contest, Dia de Vicente Alvarez Neo-Ethnic Dance competition, Zamboanga Hiphop dance competition: the illusion challenge and the Festival de las bellas y Flores: Los Elementos.
The Summer Festival is an annual activity organized by the City Government intended to spice up the summer vacation of the locals and visitors as well.
Adding color to the Summer Festival will be the Summer Learn to Play a Sport program, a month-long free training for youths aged 7-15 on 26 sports events.
Salazar said the Summer learn to play starts May 1 and interested participants may get in touch with the City Sports Division at the Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum in the village of Tetuan for more details. (Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)