“Maliwanag ang Pasko” launched

Cotabato City Mayor Atty. Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi leads on November 16, 2016 the launching of “Adopt a tree and light a tree” program of the city tourism office entitled "Maliwanag Ang PaskoSa Cotabato" held at the city plaza. Also in attendance were Vice Mayor Graham Nazer G. Dumama, city councilors, department heads, division chiefs, civil society organizations, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Office, partner line agencies, business groups, and employees of the city government. (COTABATO CITY GOVERNMENT – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

COTABATO CITY --- This city launched last November 16 the “Adopt a Tree, Light a Tree" program, dubbed as  “Maliwanag ang Pasko saa Cotabato,” which marks the beginning of the celebration of the festive month of December.

During the launching program held at the city plaza, the local government’s partners from the line-agencies and the private sector adopted a tree adorned with lights and other décor, making the place festive, especially during night time.

In her message, City Mayor Atty. Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi said the program is one of the city government’s ways of celebrating the festive month of December at a time when Shariff Kabunsuan Festival and the Christmas season are being celebrated.

“It shows that Cotabateños are truly united. Here in Cotabato City, the Christmas season is recognized as one of our biggest celebrations. It is being openly celebrated by our Christians and is being highly respected by Muslims,” she said.

“Christmas time is significant not only among our Christian brethren. It is the time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who is also the Prophet Isha of the Muslims,” said Guiani-Sayadi

Other personalities present during the launching activity included local government officials led by Vice Mayor Graham Nazer G. Dumama together with the city council members, department heads, division chiefs, civil society organizations, representatives from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police, partner line-agencies, business groups, and employees of the city government. (GILMHAR A. LAO – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)