CLOSE to 2,000 employees of the Iloilo Provincial Government are expected to join the Funwalk/Streetdance parade on Monday, April 4, 2022, for the opening of the 121st Semana sang Iloilo.
The employees, which will be divided into six clusters, will converge at the bike lane in front of the Toyota Showroom (formerly Marina Restaurant) in Diversion Road, then start the Funwalk/Streetdance parade at 7 a.m.
They will walk straight to Injap Tower Hotel, then turn right to Jalandoni St. (Bolilao), then toward Magsaysay road going to the Iloilo Sports Complex where the flag raising ceremony and opening program will be held.
This is the first time after two years that activities will be held to celebrate Semana sang Iloilo, which commemorates the anniversary of the civil government of Iloilo province on April 11, 1901.
Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. approved the holding of activities for Semana sang Iloilo because Covid-19 cases have declined and to highlight the importance of the province’s history. He emphasized, however, that minimum health protocols will be observed in the different activities.
The theme of this year’s celebration is “Overcoming difficulties, braving possibilities.”
There will be a trade fair and exhibits from April 4 to 11 at the Provincial Capitol lobby and Casa Real to be participated by different micro-small and medium enterprises in the province.
Employees will also compete in different sporting events from April 4 to 8.
From April 7 to 10, the public could wine and dine at the Capitol grounds beside the Philippine Red Cross and Carpark building where local musicians will perform from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the event dubbed as Kantahan sa Park with Foodfest.
On April 6, the Philippine Red Cross, Iloilo Provincial Government and Association of Iloilo Provincial Government Employees (AIPGE) will conduct a bloodletting activity starting at 8 a.m. at the Grand Social Hall of Casa Real.
The Provincial Veterinary Office will conduct Animal Neutering and Vaccination at the Casa Real grounds of April 7 starting at 8 a.m.
Job hunters are invited to come to the Special Recruitment Activity to be conducted by the Public Service Employment Office (Peso) on April 5 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Casa Real.
April 8 will be the Employees’ Day where there will be special events for the employees and their family.
On April 9 (Saturday), there will be a fun ride dubbed as “Ride for RD,” which is a fund raising event for nurse RD Rey Zamudio, who is suffering from a rare medical condition.
The weeklong activities will end on April 11 through a thanksgiving mass at the Capitol lobby and will be capped by a Testimonial Programme at 2 p.m. for Provincial Government retirees and individuals and organizations who have helped the provincial government overcome the challenges brought by Covid-19 from 2019 to 2021. (PR)