Kalinga celebrates peace week through service, songs, dances

From the Philippine Information Agency (Nov 29): Kalinga celebrates peace week through service, songs, dances

Kalinga province will celebrate national Peace Week on December 4-10 with several activities to drum-up public support to the government’s peace initiatives. Governor Jocel Baac issued memorandum order 207 today urging all government heads of offices and their employees, academe, Tabuk City local government unit, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the private sector to participate in the week-long affair.

The activities include education and environment for peace, health for peace, tourism for peace, youth for peace, arts and music for peace which will be all carried through delivery of public service, messages, songs and dances. On first day of celebration on, December 4, there will be a peace motorcade from Dagupan to Bulanao then to Capitol for the program. The 501st brigade, Philippine Army will have a photo display of their accomplishments simultaneous with the launching of the jobs fair and wellness program of the provincial government. A basketball game participated by 40-55 years old heads of offices, military and law enforcers will be held in the afternoon. Lights and songs for peace will be held at the Kalinga sports center in the evening.

On December 5, a symposium on environmental protection by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and provincial environment office will be held at Agbannawag National High School this city. A medical/dental check-up and bloodletting at Kinama National High School in Rizal, gift giving and provision of ornamental trees by the 501st brigade and provincial LGU, and continuation of jobs fair at Capitol will be conducted on December 6.

On December 7, tourism for peace will be highlighted with activities such as scenic drive, bird watching at Talama view point, trekking to Guilom falls, and tourism awareness hour.  On December 8, youth for peace will be featured to be participated by college students 18-21 years old to be held at the Talama youth heritage camp with cultural presentations and conduct of rapel on Day 6, December 9, at the Talama slope facing the Chico river. Another medical/dental outreach will be conducted at Macutay in Rizal.

The culmination program will be held on December 9 with a parade and program at Capitol, reaffirmation of peace covenant, awarding of certificates to participants, poster making contest, and fireworks display in the evening.

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