Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion (File photo)
LEGAZPI CITY – Preparations are underway for the celebration of Naga’s 74th charter anniversary this month and the 2022 Peñafrancia fiesta in September.
In an interview on Wednesday, Allen Reondanga, head of the City Events, Protocol, and Public Information Office (CEPPIO), said the city will mark the occasion by way of extending services to the Nagueños and commending those who partnered with the local government unit in the conduct of public service.
Mayor Nelson Legacion has signed an executive order naming the heads of different events and support committees.
Legacion said the city’s decision to pursue the conduct of civic and religious events during this year’s Peñafrancia fiesta has been coordinated officially with the Archdioceses of Caceres.
He clarified, however, that the events will be conducted if the city will remain under Alert Level 1 or Alert Level 2 status. Under Alert Level 1, the public, vaccinated or unvaccinated, can participate in any of the civic and religious events while under Alert Level 2, it is only the vaccinated persons who can participate in the Peñafrancia fiesta activities.
Not a single outdoor event or activity is permitted in a place declared with a higher alert level status.
Meanwhile, this year’s Charter Day will be celebrated from June 12 to 19, with mass vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to be conducted at Plaza Rizal as a kick-off event and part of the city’s 124th Araw ng Kalayaan celebration. The activity is expected to serve at least 500 individuals from 5-year-old children to senior citizens.
A health caravan that offers different health services free of charge will also be conducted.
A formal awarding ceremony will be held to recognize nearly 400 barangay healthcare workers, barangay tanod, vaccinators, and other volunteers who worked at the frontline as collaborators of the local government in various Covid-19 responses also highlights this year’s anniversary celebration.
Likewise, an agricultural fair will be opened at Kinastillohan Street from June 13 to 16. On the 17th, a charter anniversary trade fair will be showcased at the Robinsons Place Naga.
On June 15, Legacion will officially relaunch the weekly People’s Day wherein the mayor, along with the heads of frontline offices, will meet with his constituents in an open venue at the Naga City People’s Hall to address their respective concerns.
On June 16, a mass wedding organized by the city civil registry office will be officiated by the mayor at the Plaza Rizal, targeting at least 74 couples.
On the 17th, there will be a mass tree planting at the 74th site of the Forest in Our Midst (FOM) program, while on June 18, a job fair that will offer 800 local and overseas vacancies will be held at Robinsons Place Naga.
On the afternoon of June 18, members of Team Naga will take their oath as newly elected officials of the city with Vice President Leni Robredo as administering officer.
The swearing-in ceremony shall be conducted at the Plaza Quezon where incoming city officials have traditionally taken their oath since 1948.
This year’s Charter Day anniversary will be capped with a simple celebration of the birth anniversary of Gat Jose P. Rizal at the Plaza Rizal on June 19. (PNA)
