Usec. Fajardo lauds Coop Month celebration in Capiz
SAPIAN – Undersecretary Lorelei Castañeda Fajardo, deputy presidential spokesperson, lauded the 16th Cooperative Month celebration held here last Wednesday, saying it is the best and most colorful in the country.
"I've been around in the country but it's not like this in Capiz which is the best and very colorful one," Usec. Fajardo said.
"It clearly shows that the people here value cooperativism," she said.
2nd District Cong. Fredenil Castro also said that the province's 16 towns to include Roxas City have united to make the affair successful.
He also congratulated couple Sapian Mayor Arturo Orosco, Ph.D. and wife Evangeline Oñas Orosco for successfully hosting the celebration.
Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr, on the other hand, congratulated all mayors especially Orosco for their untiring efforts in making the affair meaningful.
Tanco Sr. said the celebration with a theme, "Cooperative breaking through barriers and beyond" was indeed a grand success.
Orosco and wife as well as other elected officials of Sapian warmly welcomed the majority of the mayors and board members as well as different government agencies who were present during the affair.
Next year's celebration of Coop Month will be in Pilar, Capiz where its Mayor Rita Lyn Patricio committed and welcomed the task of hosting the affair.
Other officials present during the affair were: Mrs. Jane Tan Castro, wife of Cong. Castro; Board Members: Fritz Cruz Am, Baden Cantiller, Nenita Martilino, Ricky Martin, Gilbert Ardivilla: Mayors: Kit Belo, Panitan; Lilia Castro, Dumalag; Roger Flores, Cuartero; Ipe Yap, Ivisan; Ethil Jinon, Jamindan; Rosemari Gardoze, Tapaz; Steve Contreras, Pontevedra and many others.