DAY 1: Ligao City celebrates 13th Cityhood Anniversary

The Ligao City's 13th Cityhood Anniversary celebration has officially started on March 19, 2014. The celebration began with a motorcade lead by Ligao City Mayor Patty Gonzalez-Alsua joined by candidates of Binibining Ligao 2014, representatives from each barangays, City Hall employees, and local officials among others.


LPG-SEED Exhibit, "Kurit Ligao", Mass Blood Donation

Three simultaneous activities were opened after the motorcade - the opening of LPG-SEED Exhibit, the One-Man Exhibit, "Kurit Ligao" by Jerick Plopino, and the Regular Mass Blood Donation. Booths were put up at the City Hall grounds for the LPG-Seed Exhibit that featured local products produced by local entrepreneurs such as dried fish, potted herbal plants, fruits and vegetables, bags made of abaca, and published materials from PhilRice Bicol.
The "Kurit Ligao" is an exhibit featuring the artworks of Jerick Plopino, who was the Champion at the 2013 Festival of Talents On-the-Spot Painting Contest at Tacloban City. He was a Special Program for the Arts (SPA) student at Ligao National High School (LNHS). Most of his paintings were inspired by the culture at Ligao City. His artworks are displayed at the Mayor's Office until Sunday, March 23.
The City Health Office also conducted the Regular Mass Blood Donation at City Gymnasium. The activity was titled, "Dugong Alay, Sagip Buhay XXXVI".

Launching of Teen Health Center

One of the highlights on the first day of Ligao City's celebration of its 13th Cityhood Anniversary is the launching of Teen-Health Center at the second floor of the City Health Office. This is to address the concerns, issues, and emerging problems among teenagers including drug addiction, teenage pregnancy, etc.

Trained Peer Educators based at the LNHS' Teen Chat Center and community-based Peer Educators of the Teen Health Center were introduced during the event.


1st Sunflower Festival Photography Workshop

Another first-time event this year is the Sunflower Festival Photography Workshop held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall. The event was attended by 15 photojournalists from 11 schools (elementary and high school). A total of 70 photographs were entered by the participants themed with Sunflower. However, only 13 were only chosen as winners.
Mayor Patty Gonzalez-Alsua who gave a message during the workshop said that the top three winning photographs will be enlarged and displayed at the City Tourism Office.

The workshop was conducted by members of the Photography As Recreation (PAR) Club. The entries were judged by Arch. Samm Belaguin of the National Housing Authority, Bryan Jao of Albay Tourism Office, and Dr. Glenn Thaddeus Isip, who were experts in photography.

Araw ng Parangal, Binibining Ligao Talents Night

The Araw ng Parangal was conducted in the afternoon to honor those who have exceptional contributions to the development and progress of Ligao City. Among those awarded were business and realty property taxpayers, blood donors, smoke-free establishments, and athletes who attended the Palarong Bicol.

The Binibining Ligao Talent Night was the highlight of the evening which featured the 12 beautiful candidates and their laudable talents. Judges of the Talents Night were Mr. Alfons Jayson Pelgone, Bb. Ligao 2013 Paula June Sto. Tomas, and Mr. Dennis Remolacio Mirabueno. Get more updates via Binibining Ligao 2014's Facebook page here.