Capitol opens agro-fair, tourism program

CEBU, Philippines - The month-long celebration for the 443rd Founding Anniversary of the Province of Cebu was officially opened yesterday.

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia led the flag-raising ceremony with members of the Provincial Board, town and city mayors, department heads, Capitol consultants and employees at the Capitol grounds yesterday.

The opening of the Agro-Fair and launching of various programs followed.

In an audio-visual presentation, Garcia proudly said that Cebu is number one in tourism, business, job generation and service throughout the country.

 Among the programs launched yesterday was Turismo Sugbo.

 “The youngest Turismo Sugbo, has affirmed recognition that indeed, the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo has transformed our towns, and it is time that our local government units take hold of packaging and marketing their own towns and cities,” Garcia said.

In the business industry, the Obra Negosyo Eskwela Countryside Enterprise Business Upliftment (ONE CEBU) has transformed people’s lives in a way that the micro entrepreneurs never thought that their meager business would grow and flourish.

The expanded Green and Wholesome Environment that Nurtures (eGWen) was also launched, which Garcia described as a revolutionary and transformative program.

“It has reached the grassroots down to the puroks to the individual families that have now joined hands in transforming Cebu to make it the ideal place to live, play, work and invest,” Garcia said.

Capitol’s sports programs were also launched like the Governor’s Unity Volleyball (GUV) Cup, which made Cebu the volleyball capital of the Philippines; the Governor’s Cup Horse Show and Competition and the Airsoft Open.

There are 37 local government units that are competing and showcasing the pride of their respective towns in the Agro-fair. 

There are 80 booths at the Capitol grounds including those of the private exhibitors.

— (FREEMAN)