Mayor Severo celebrates 77th Birthday

A simple and modest ,yet well attended celebration best describes Mayor Vero’s 77th birthday held July 18 at the Victorias City Sports and Recreational Center.

Dressed in floral or any Hawaiian motif, employees and guests rushed to the coliseum despite pour of heavy rains that day to share with the mayor his very special day.

Employees and outside performers offered their special presentation in songs and dances. The celebration was also graced by showbiz personality, Nikki Bacolod, ABS-CBN talent who rendered latest Pop and R&B.

Among the special and distinguished guests who came to be with Mayor Palanca were Gov. Alfredo Maranon, Vice Gov. Genero Alvarez, Former Cong. Jose Carlos Lacson, thir district Board Members Patrick Lacson and Man-man Ko , PNP Provincial Director Manuel Felix. Miss Victorias 2004 who won &Miss Earth Eco-Tourism 2009 Ady Adelantar dropped by before flying back to Manila to wish the mayor her birthday greetings.

In the same occasion, a ceremonial turn-over of school supplies was also held in the presence of provincial and local government officials and representatives of Dep Ed’s District 1 & 2 Mesdames Lydia Besa and Thelma Pendon respectively. The school supplies according to the mayor will help students and their families minimize cost of school expenses. 18,304 students both from elementary and high school will benefit from this program. - Joy P. Famini (CCIO Head)

Victorias Joins Nutrition Month Celebration

In relation to the observance to the 36th Nutrition Month Celebration, the City government of Victorias through the City Nutrition Committee (CNC) has set various nutrition activities for 2010, which is centered on the theme “Sa Pagkaing Tama at Sapat, Wastong Timbang ni Baby ang Katapat.”

One of the highlights of the celebration was the launching of Pabasa sa Nutrition, an informal and fun way of discussing healthy practices with mothers. Pabasa sa Nutrition was designed to empower women in reducing their family’s vulnerability to malnutrition through the adoption of proper nutrition practices and healthy lifestyles. Mothers were provided Play N Learn Kit (courtesy of Nutrition Council of the Philippines), an educational materials and tools to learn more about healthy eating habits. Presently the City Nutrition Committee had already conducted Pabasa sa Nutrition to nine barangays.

Apart from those activities the Lutuing Pinoy, Search for Barangay Nutrition Scholar, Gulayan sa Barangay, Gulayan sa Eskwelahan, and feeding program were conducted by City Nutrition Committee.
The month-long activities was participated by City Officials, Barangay Nutrition Committees, schools and partner NGOs.

W I N N E R S:

LUTUING PINOY
1st - Barangay 16
(Coco Spaghetti)

2nd - Barangay 18
(Chicken Arroz with Malunggay Balls)

3rd – Barangay 19-A
(Vege Tuna La Pasta)

SEARCH FOR BARANGAY
NUTRITION SCHOLAR
ANGELES NOVERA,
Barangay 12
also a nominee for
Regional Barangay Nutrition Scholar

GULAYAN SA BARANGAY
1st- Barangay. 5
2nd – Barangay 12
3rd – Barangay 19-A

GULAYAN SA ESKWELAHAN
1st – Vict. North Elementary School,
2nd – VICMICO Elementary School.

Elected Officials Convene in Inaugural Session

Newly elected officials of the city of Victorias gathered for the first time after the May 10 polls in the inaugural session held at the Don Alejandro Acuna Yap Quina Arts and Cultural Center in the afternoon of July 7.

The inaugural session was jam packed with family members, supporters and city employees and even former Sangguniang Panlungsod members as they yelled and cheered for each city councilor being called to take their respective seats in the council.

Mayor Severo Palanca opened the session . In his speech he said that he is hopeful that people will accord the new members the same honor that they have accorded to members of the city council who have completed their terms as public servants. Mayor added that he is happy to inform his constituents that a city agricultural school will open in the next school year to provide free education primarily to Victoriahanons as he tells Cong Benitez to bring the pride to congress of what Victorias has achieved.
The mayor then turns over to the Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer, Francis Frederick Palanca to call the session to order as VM Palanca acknowledged individually members of the council.

The presence of Congressman elect Alfredo “Albee” Benitez added more significance to the affair when he said “ You made my dreams come true to be the first congressman of the city of Victorias. “ Charity begins at home and I will do everything in my power, resources and disposal to make Victorias a better place” he added.

Benitez assured the people that he, together with his constituents will do the right things and make ourselves proud of who we are and that politics should not come in the way in making the right decisions. “This is the beginning of something new to happen in Victorias and I will not backtrack from what I have said during the campaign because I am committed to do what I have said, Benitez stressed.

Vice Mayor Palanca in response urged for strong commitment and participation from the people. “Government cannot do this alone. The way to success is not achieved overnight” the Vice Mayor said. - Joy P. Famini (CCIO Head)