A HOST of activities is set to commemorate the 82nd Dia de Zamboanga celebration this February.
The calendar features a month-long line-up of activities which will lead up to the grand celebration of the 82nd Dia de Zamboanga on February 26, an occasion which marks the day when the first set of city officials headed by Mayor Nicasio Valderoza was installed into office on February 26, 1937, four months after President Manuel Quezon approved the Charter of Zamboanga on October 12, 1936.
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the much anticipated highlight will be the Dia de Zamboanga celebration proper which will herald the awaited re-opening of the rehabilitated Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex.
Salazar said the 82nd Dia de Zamboanga celebration will bring to the newly opened Grandstand the main program, the Local Achievers Award, the Drum and Lyre Competition, and the Open Cheerdance Competition.
Among the activities are performance, and dance and music festivities such as Zambo Love Fest from February 4-26 at the Plaza Pershing, the Pot Painting Public Art Project from February 4-10 at Mayor Climaco Avenue, the Zamboanga Hip Hop Dance Competition, Zamboanga Graffiti Competition, Zamboanga Film Festival, and the Zamboanga Music Runvolution. (Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)