LGU Pagadian joined Chinese New year Celebration

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOSUR (Jan. 31, 2014 SOLAR NEWS) – “KUNG EI FAT CHOI” (Happy New Year) The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Pagadian City joined the Chinese Community in their celebration of the Chinese New Year that was successfully and peacefully conducted at the city Plaza Luz Taklobo Stage Thursday night.

Mayor Pulmones together with Vice Mayor Divina Grace Yu and husband Zamboanga del Sur First District Congressman Victor Yu and FCCC President Felix Jao led the celebration.

It’s been 10 years that the LGU of Pagadian joined in celebrating the Chinese New Year in support to the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) activities in the city during the occasion, Mayor Romeo ‘Tata’ Pulmones said.

“We in the LGU of Pagadian City value very much our good and established relationship with the Business Community especially from the Chinese Community. The continuing development in the business industry in our city can be achieved through a joint effort with them,” Mayor Pulmones said.

Simple program with Chinese dances from the FCCC were presented, fireworks display and Dancing Fountain were shown during the celebration.

There were numbers given to the audience in the entrance for raffles to receive the gift (Ampao) from the FCCC officials also highlighted the occasion.

The Chinese New year Celebration was first celebrated and recognized by the City LGU of Pagadian after the first Chinese businessman Samuel Co was elected as Mayor of the City.