Makilala celebrates 1st Sinab’badan Festival



Left to right: North Cotabato Vice Gov. Gregorio T. Ipong, Makilala Mayor Rudy S. Caoagdan, North Cotabato Governor Emmylou "Lala" Taliño-Mendoza, North Cotabato 2nd District Board Member Jose I. Tejada


October 10, 2012, will go down in the history of Makilala as the first celebration of Sinab’badan Festival honoring Makilala’s foundation anniversary.

In the early morning of that same day, a fun run organized by the employees of the municipal government of Makilala to promote peace among the tri-people of Makilala opened the festivities. It was followed by a program led by Mayor Rudy S. Caoagdan who was joined by the officials from Makilala and the provincial government of Cotabato.

In his message, Mayor Caoagdan expressed his profound gratitude to the people of Makilala for showing their support to the programs of the government and for the efforts of gathering together in that historic event of their municipality. He encouraged the people to continue promoting brotherhood and unity for the continued development of their community.

For her part, Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza announced the accomplishment of the Provincial Government of Cotabato in support of Makilala more specifically on infrastructure development. She also expressed her appreciation for the support that Makilala has given her administration.

Vice Governor Gregorio T. Ipong, a bona fide resident and former Mayor of Makilala acknowledged the successful opening of the Sinab’badan Festival, hoping that Makilala’s history will be reminisced yearly.
Over 1,500 residents including teachers, students, employees, and local officials of Makilala attended the program at the Makilala Central Elementary School in the poblacion.

The local officials of Makilala together with the provincial officials of (North) Cotabato then proceeded to the turn-over of the PhP1.5 Million Rural Health Unit of Makilala, funded by the Provincial Government of Cotabato.sgjh

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