Dapitan City lines up activities to commemorate Rizal's 153rd birthday

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Punto de Desembarco de Rizal.

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, (June 18, MPF News) -- The city government of Dapitan in the nearby Zamboanga del Norte province has lined up several activities to commemorate the 153rd birthday of the country’s national hero Dr. Jose Rizal on June 19.

Dapitan City Tourism Officer Apple Marie Agolong said the activities will start at 4 a.m. of June 19 with a “Diana” around the city by the city’s Executive Band.

Agolong said it will be followed by ZUMBA Warm-up at the Punto del Desembarco at 5-5:30 a.m. and then the fun run dubbed as “Takbo Pepe Takbo” from 5:30-7 a.m. The starting point will be still at the Punto del Desembarco de Rizal in Barangay Sta. Cruz.

The fun run will have three categories and these are: three-kilometer; five-kilometer; and, 10-kilometer.

The fun run will be followed by fun games dubbed as “Tubig at iba pa alay kay Pepe” jointly sponsored by the Order of the Knights of Rizal-Dapitan City chapter, Dapitan City National High School, Dapitan City Resort Hotel and Pavillon, Community Rural Bank of Dapitan City, Inc. and the City Mayors Office.

Dapitan City Mayor Rosalina Jalosjos will lead the wreath-laying together with the officers-bearers and Brethren of Lodge Perla de Oriente No. 1034, Manila and Antonio Lim Memorial Lodge No. 162, Dipolog City at 7 a.m. at the City Plaza Rizal Monument.

Another wreath-laying will be held at 7:15 a.m. by students of Rizal Memorial Institute of Dapitan City, Dapitan City Central School and Dapitan City Experimental School at the foot or Rizal’s monument.

Agolong said that a commemorative program will follow at the Punto de Desembarco de Rizal.

It will start with a flag raising ceremony by the Executive Band to provide the music to be followed by the opening prayer then a welcome message by Dapitan Order of the Knights of Rizal Chapter Commander/City Councilor Alemarlou B. Dagpin. The Banonong Senior Citizens Group will give a Song Rendition and to be followed by the commemorative message of Mayor Jalosjos. The Choral and Dance Rendition will be performed by Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU). City Tourism Officer will give the closing remarks and acknowledgement to be followed by the cultural presentations to be performed by the Shrine City Dance Troupe.

Agolong said there will be also free medical consultation, dog vaccination and feeding program.

At 2 p.m. of June 19, Agolong said there will be a musical tribute to Rizal and essay-writing contest.

At 5 p.m., there will be an exclusive gathering of the office-bearers and Brethren of Lodge Perla de Oriente No. 1034 with invited guests to commemorate the life of Rizal at the Rizal Shrine-Dapitan City.

The activities commemorating the 153rd birth celebration of Rizal will culminate with the Fun at Gloria de Dapitan with 50 percent discount on rides at the Fantasyland sponsored by the Jalosjos Group of Companies