Zambo Sur, Zambo Norte hold simple Labor Day celebration

City Councilor Benvinido Culve representing Pagadian

City Mayor Romeo Pulmones during the 112^th Labor Day

Celebration (Photo by JONG CADION)

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, May 1 (PNA) -– The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) held a simple program here Thursday afternoon in line with the 112th Labor Day celebration in this city.

The celebration kicked-off at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with a motorcade that ended at this city’s covered court where a simple program followed with Mayor Romeo Pulmones as the guest speaker.

The motorcade was participated by the labor sector and the private business community that supported the implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES).

This year’s Labor Day celebration is anchored on the theme: “Sa Sipag, Tiyaga, at Talino Buong Mundo Saludo sa Manggagawang Pilipino.”

Provincial Labor and Employment Officer Lourdes Amores said they have set-up a public assistance center to answer inquiries concerning the agency’s services in this city and in the province.

In nearby Zamboanga del Norte, Labor and Employment Officer Henry Tainero said they have also lined up simple activities to celebrate this year’s Labor Day.

The activities include “Dance for your Health,” held in coordination with Dipolog City Taebo Association and the Labor Day sale through offering of discounts by business establishment dubbed as “handog pasasalamat sa ating manggagawang Pilipino.” (PNA)

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112^th Labor Day celebration conducted at covered

court in Plazsa Luz, Pagadian City (Photo by JONG CADION)