Important Announcement to Fellow Minanhons

 

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FELLOW MINANHONS!!!

THIS 2018, OUR BELOVED MINA IS PROUDLY 50 YEARS OLD. WE WILL CELEBRATE A ONCE IN A LIFETIME GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF MINA AS AN INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HAVE ACTIVITIES LINED-UP IN RELATION TO OUR FESTIVITY. HIGHLIGHTS OF THESE ACTIVITIES AND GRAND CELEBRATION ARE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 TO COMMEMORATE THIS IMPORTANT EVENT.

REPUBLIC ACT 5442 WAS APPROVED BY OUR CONGRESS, CREATING MINA AS AN INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITY. IT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY THEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT FERDINAND E. MARCOS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1968.

Some important proposed activities:

September 8, 2018

1. Launching of the Book, “ Ang Maragtas sang Mina” (How Mina came to be).
2. Recognition of Mina Municipal Museum by the National Historical Commission. Viewing of collections of “Mina from the past” at the Museum.
3. Mina Football Field-Invitational Games

September 9, 2018

1. Concelebrated Mass in the morning to be followed by a Grand Parade and Cultural Field Demonstrations. Past parish Priest Assigned to Mina with other Priests and Nuns who originated in Mina will be invited to participate in the Mass.
2. Presentation of the Golden Anniversary Celebration “Queen of Mina” ambassadress of goodwill with the members of her court.
3. Recognition of Outstanding Minanhons for the past 50 years.
4. Testimonial Dinner and Awarding of Outstanding Minanhons with Vin d’Honneur’ or Wine of Honour (“Alak ng Karangalan”) to our awardees.

October 12, 2018

Religious Fiesta

Activities:

A.M.

1. Procession
2. High Mass

P.M.

7:00PM – Coronation of Fiesta Queen of Mina

Please reserve these dates. We are urging everyone to come home on September 9 and join us, your Kasimanwas, on this significant once in a lifetime historical event.

Sangguniang Bayan Ordinance Ordinance #2018-334 shall identify the categories for the award (re: Public Services, Education, Health, Sports, Religious, Donors, etc.) and formulate Rules and Guidelines to determine the awardees.

Executive Order# 2018-008 creating a committee to determine Minanhons for the awards and recognition.

February 15 until August 30, 2018

Request for donations (fund raising) to be used for the upgrading of Rural Health Center equipment. (re x-ray, ultrasound machine, ECG, clinical laboratory equipment, etc.) and Mina Skills Training Center equipment. Drum Corps equipment for MNHS and DepEd Elementary.

December 2018 “Paskwa Halad sa Banwa”

This whole activity shall be kept (stored) in the time capsule constructed for their purpose, hopefully will be opened by the next generation Minanhons after 100 years.