DAET, Camarines Norte April 22 (PIA) - Governnor Edgardo Tallado urged CamNorteneos to cooperate in pursuing development for the province during the opening program of the 95th Founding Anniversary of Camarines Norte and 11th Bantayog Festival held at Agro Sports Complex here on April 15.
“It is a challenge for all of us to make a strong and successful province, I am encouraging everyone to participate and be a partner in pursuit of development of the province, This kind of mission will be our life now and will be our future", he said.
The governor also said that everyone should thank the Lord for the continuous grace and blessings in achieving goals for the province.
The program was followed by the blessing of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) at the provincial capitol and the distribution of 70 Barangay Emergency Motorcycle.
A Grand Festival Parade was held in the afternoon followed by the Street Dancing Competition. Palayog Festival of Sta. Elena was declared as champion with a cash prize of P120,000.00; 2nd runner up was the Pinyasan Festival of Daet with 75,000.00 while the Pabirik Festival of Paracale grabbed the and 3rd place with P50,000.00 and additional 5,000.00 for best in costume for the latter.
The remaining 3 contestants received P20,000.00 each.
The celebration of Camarines Norte 95th Founding Anniversary started April 5, and ended Friday, April 17, carrying the theme “Bawat CamNorteño ay Kapanalig at Katuwang sa Kaunlaran”
A ground breaking and signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of Provincial Emergency and Rescue Center Cum Info & Rest Area For Tourists and Motorists in Bitukang Manok, Tuaca, Basud, along with the Bantayog Jobs Fair, Bantayog Padyak Race 2015, and Miss Environmental Princess were also part of the celebration.
The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) of Camarines Norte Chapter spearheaded the Mass Blood Letting on Friday. The thanksgiving and Fellowship Night also held Friday served as the culminating activity for the celebration. (LSM, RBM,MAC-PIA5/Camarines Norte)