MALACAÑAN Palace has declared, through Proclamation 665, February 13, as a special nonworking day in Parañaque City as the local government marks its 21st cityhood anniversary.
“It is but fitting and proper that the City of Parañaque be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” said Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, who signed the proclamation on behalf of President Duterte.
According to Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez, several activities are lined up to observe the occasion with an ecumenical service, medical and dental missions, the Sunduaneexhibit, run and Zumba, Lambat Festival and fireworks display at SM City Sucat.
The activities also include Drum and Lyre competition, Interpretative Dance contest, Street Dance Kids challenge and pageant night of Gandang Mamita and BB Parañaque 2019.
The local chief executive will deliver his sixth State of the City Address (Soca) on February 12, highlighting the present financial status of the city government.
His Soca is expected to include the city government’s settlement this year of the P1-billion loans to the Land Bank of the Philippines incurred by the previous administration.
For the first time in Parañaque’s history, the city coffer has now cash in bank amounting P1.1 billion under the general fund.
As of December 2018, special education and calamity funds have reached P1 billion and P400 million, respectively.
Following the mayor’s speech, the Top Ten Outstanding Taxpayers in 2018 and the “Katangitanging Parañaqueno 21019” will be announced.