16th Cooperative Month Celebration
SB Member Kenneth Hondrado, Mayor
Orosco and Usec Lorelei Fajardo.
The Municipality of Sapian, Capiz, under the able leadership of Mayor Arturo Orosco, Ph.D., was host of the recent 16th Cooperative Month Celebration wherein the occasion was vibrant and festive. This year's theme for the celebration was "Cooperative Breaking Through Barriers and Beyond."
Mayor Orosco and wife, Evangeline Oñas Orosco, together with the other elected officials of Sapian warmly welcomed the officials from other municipalities, provincial board, and various government and non-government agencies who attended the celebration.
Among those present during the affair were: Congressman Fredenil Castro with wife Jane Tan-Castro, Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, Sr., Board members Fritz Cruz-Am, Baden Cantiller, Nenita Martelino, Ricky Martin, Gilbert Ardivilla, Raymund Locsin, Rommel Lastimoso; Mayors Lilia Castro of Dumalag, Roger Flores of Cuartero, Felipe Yap of Ivisan, Ethel Jinon of Jamindan, Rosemarie Gardose of Tapaz, Steve Contreras of Pontevedra, Katherine Belo of Panitan, Rosauro Buenafe of Pres. Roxas, Rita Patricio of Pilar; Provincial Administrator Zoe Herrera and many others.
Alto Cable’s Alvin Añonuevo and Dods
Tee (manager) with Mayor Orosco.
Undersecretary Lorelei Castañeda Fajardo, deputy presidential spokesperson, lauded the 16th Cooperative Month celebration saying "I've been around in the country but it's not like this in Capiz which is the best and very colorful one. It clearly shows that the people here value cooperativism,"
Congressman Fredenil Castro of the 2nd District of Capiz added that the province's 16 towns including Roxas City have united to make the affair successful. He congratulated Mayor Orosco and wife Evangeline for successfully hosting the celebration.
Governor Victor Tanco, Sr. also congratulated all the municipal mayors, especially Mayor Orosco, for their concerted efforts to make the affair meaningful.
Board Members Baden Cantiller,
Raymund Locsin, Ricky Martin, and
Rommel Lastimoso.
Next year's celebration of the Cooperative Month will be in Pilar, Capiz and Mayor Rita Lyn Patricio welcomed the undertaking to host the affair.