By MARK FRANCISCO
THE provincial government of Lanao del Norte headed by Gov. Imelda Dimaporo will celebrate the 64th Araw ng Lanao del Norte with the following activities:
Tree planting and presentation of the candidates for Miss Lanao del Norte at the scenic Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Park in Nunungan town on June 28; agri aqua fair, pinaka- agri contest and booth contest at MCC Agora on June 29; pinaka- livestock contest, carabao painting contest, carabao racing and baktin catching contest at MCC Complex on the same day; fun run and Zumba at MCC grandstand, cheerdance competition and hiphop competition at MCC gymnasium on June 30; lawn tennis tournament at MCC tennis court from June 19 to July 3; basketball and volleyball tournaments at MCC grandstand from June 30 to July 3; drum and lyre competition on July 1 at MCC grandstand; Maranao night also on the same day at MCC Agora; Sagayan Festival in the morning of July 2 at MCC grandstand and by evening will be the coronation of Miss Lanao del Norte at MCC gymnasium.
There will be an outreach on July 3 at MCC gymnasium such as medical/dental services, NGA services, CSO services, legal services, mass feeding and job fair. In the evening, there will be a concert and rave party at MCC grandstand. By July 4, there will be a parade at the MCC oval to be followed with the culmination program.
In 1959, Republic Act 2228 was passed, partitioning Lanao into two provinces: Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. A visionary, courageous yet compassionate leader, that is how Dimaporo is known by her constituents. Dimaporo continues to find ways for more sustainable development with the province’s infrastructures. It was she who fought for the realization of the Panguil Bay Bridge that will connect the province to Misamis Occidental.
Under her leadership, Lanao del Norte received various awards and citations recognizing its efforts and actions for development and change. Now in her third and last term as governor, Dimaporo continues her marks on the following development thrusts: economic expansion in agri-fisheries and eco-cultural tourism, equitable access to education, health and social services, sustainable peace, public order and safety, preservation of an environmentally critical ecosystem and efficient people-centered governance.
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