Sapian mayor to promote local tourism in Coop Month celebration
SAPIAN, Capiz – Mayor Arturo "Turic" Orosco, Sr., Ph.D. vows to promote local tourism and make a fiesta atmosphere during the celebration of he Cooperative Month here November 4-5.
He also wanted the public to patronize our local products which would be displayed in the One-Town-One Product (OTOP) trade fair.
Mayor Orosco noted that both the provincial government of Capiz and the city government of Roxas are fully supporting the affair.
Earlier, Orosco told The News Today (TNT) that the municipal government will shell out P500,000 purposely for the affair.
He said, there are also pledges coming from Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr. in the amount of P200,000; 2nd District Congressman Fredenil Castro, P150,000; Vice Gov., Felipe Barredo, P50,000 and Roxas City Mayor Vicente Bermejo, P 50,000.
Orosco said different committees are currently working on the streamers, trade fair booth, plaza decorations and other amenities for the celebration.
"To make the occasion lively, we are requiring all municipalities to have playground demonstrations that they could contribute as intermission numbers during the affair," Orosco said.
As to the security measures, Orosco said that the town will deploy some 100 to 120 barangay tanods to supervise the traffic and the local police to maintain the peace and order during the occasion.
He also revealed that as of press time, 11 towns already signified their intention to participate in the trade fair.
Orosco, who is supported by his wife, Mrs. Evangeline Onas Orosco, Ph.D., said that on Nov. 4 will be the start of the trade fair display and on Nov. 5 will be the Coop Month celebration proper.