Bacolod eyes brighter prospects with Asean integration

BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio Leonar will have brighter prospects with the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) integration during the Asean Landmark Lighting Ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on August 8.

“The integration of our country together with nine other nations, will mean that our horizons will widen, and we will have a new political and

The BCGC was one of the Asean Landmarks chosen by the Department of the Interior and Local Government to be lighted during the simultaneous nationwide Landmark Lighting Ceremonies,

With 1,000 schoolchildren in the background, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia delivers an inspirational message at the lighting ceremony for the Bacolod City Government Center. in celebration of the Asean’s 50th Founding Anniversary.

The ceremony featured the 1,000-voice choir composed of young children from the city’s public elementary and high schools.

The ceremony was capped with a fireworks display and a

A total of 1,000 schoolchildren sing the Asean Theme and Hymn during the lighting ceremony for the Bacolod City Government Center. street party, which was witest on Asean integration. nessed by 5,000 people. “We must position Bacolod to

Leonardia said Bacolod is prepare for Asean integration which proud and honored to participate means a new economic order that in this historic event, more so could provide us opportunities as well that the Department of Foreign as new challenges. Our people must Affairs has acknowledged that it be made conscious and ready for new -