KAPALONG
DAVAO DEL NORTE- The Municipality of Kapalong having declared as a regular and
distinct municipality by virtue of Executive Order No.
151 signed by then President Elpedio R. Quirino last August 1, 1948 celebrated
its 64th year founding anniversary with a weeklong festivity which started last
July 24, 2012 and culminated on August 1.
A blood
donors’ program was initiated by the Municipal Health Office to take
cognizance of the contribution of Kapalong blood donors in
strengthening its campaign of ensuring adequate supply of blood
thereby making the municipality as 2nd time hall of fame awardee in
the National Sandugo Award.
The blood
letting and free medical, dental and maternal health care continued in the
following days with priority given to the residents of Kapalong's barangays.
An
ecumenical praise spearheaded by the Kapalong Ministerial Fellowship, a group
of pastors and different church leaders in town with the aim of coming together
despite of different religious beliefs to praise and give thanks to
the Almighty for the bountiful blessings bestowed to the people of the
municipality.
This was
complemented by the “Hinang”, a tribal ritual of thanksgiving done by the
tribal high priest and datus at the Amphi Theater which indeed showcased and
fostered the preservation of our cultural heritage.
The first
ever grassroots course and football festival sponsored by the Philippine
Football Federation and the Davao del Norte Football Association in
coordination with the Office of the Mayor was launched at the Maniki Central
Elem. School ground highlighting the 1st Edgardo L. Timbol Football Festival
participated in by some football teams in the province.
Prior to
the festival, 48 football coaches were given seminar so as to equip them with
the necessary skills in handling such event and basically to enhance
their coaching knowledge and skills which they eventually employed in the
football tournament in the succeeding two-day festival.
The Search
for Miss Teen Kapalong was also one of the highlights which was participated in
by all the 11 high schools in the municipality wherein Angelica B. Candido of
Kapalong National High School was crowned Miss Teen Kapalong 2012.
Inter-high
school cheer dance competition and basketball tournament, mountain bike circuit
race, dart, taekwondo and inter-LGU volleyball tournament and the basketball
friendship game of the LGU officials between the officials of the municipality
of Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur were some of the added
attraction along with the Chess Tournament sponsored by Congressman Anthony
Rafael G. del Rosario, the Palarong Pinoy of Governor Rodolfo P. del
Rosario, the PROGLAD Kapalong volleyball tournament sponsored by ABC President
Ma. Theresa R. Timbol and the Couple Run of the Liga ng Mga Barangay.
The
Agriculture department had its Farmers’ Day with Free Techno Clinic and Tilapia
Fingerlings dispersal. Dress My Chicken contest for the 14 barangays
added the merriment of the event.
The
celebration culminated on August 1 with an anniversary program right after the
multi-sectoral parade and the ceremonial opening of the mini museum featuring
gallery of old pictures which depicted Kapalong in the old days to include its
first set of government officials.
The
anniversary program became more festive and colorful as the barangays showcased
the 1st AGR inter barangay indak indak showdown which theme focused on banana
festival. Brgy. Tiburcia got the 1st prize of P30,000.00, and the
Best Festival Costume and Best in Choreography ; Gabuyan got the 2nd prize of
P20,000.00 and the Best Festival Music while Semong got the 3rd prize of
P10,000.00.
OIC of the
Office of the Governor, Vice Governor Victorio R. Suaybaguio, Jr.,
conveyed to the people the governor’s message of inspiration giving
significance to the anniversary’s theme, “Maayong Pangggamhanan ug Nagkahiusang
Katawhan; Tinubdan sa Padayon ng Kalambuan”
Gracing the commemoration day with the local officials were Board
Members Shirley Belen R. Aala, Alfredo D. De Veyra, Antonio M. Lagunzad,
Vicente Eliot, Sr., Atty. Raymond Joey D. Millan, 60IB Commanding Officer LTC Lewellyn R.
Binasoy and Sto. Tomas Vice
Mayor Daniel Batusalem. (cj - MIO Kapalong)
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