Catbalogan City steps up promotion of local culture, arts

CATBALOGAN CITY, Aug. 24 (PNA) – The city government here is stepping up efforts to promote the city’s culture and the arts in line with the city's 400th year founding anniversary.

“We have been trying to save the culture and arts, to promote, to be given the break, and to be given its real identity,” Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan said.

Uy-Tan was elated that Charo Nabong Cabardo, a historian in the region recognizes her administration's efforts in the promotion of the cities culture and arts.

The mayor herself realized how people of Catbalogan had fought to attain what the city has achieved today after attending several activities related to the founding anniversary.

“With this realization, I became more passionate. Knowing the history of the city from 1616 until 2016, deepens my love for Catbalogan,” she added.

The celebration also honors natives of Catbalogan who had excelled in their careers and who have been proud in tracing their roots here.

Among them are Michael Cinco, who designed a dress worn by international singer and actress Jennifer Lopez; entertainers Tessie Tomas and Tom Rodriguez; and retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Nachura.

“My appeal to people who know someone that deserves recognition to come out and tell us their stories so that in the next years, they will be honored,” Uy-Tan told PNA.

The mayor has called for unity among officials in the city, give each other due respect, and recognize each others’ worth in making sound decisions.

“There is no monopoly in bright ideas when it comes to institutionalizing and concretizing plans for the city thus we need every official’s contribution to development of the city,” Uy-Tan said. (PNA)
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