Status Report:  Opening Ceremonies

Opening ceremonies for the Numancia Municipal Library were held on Saturday, January 24, 1998.

Attendees included.
Rev. Fr. Jose D. Dollette, Parish Priest
Hon. Adriano M. Maypa, Numancia Municipal Mayor
Hon. Geralso M. Cordova, Numancia Municipal Vice Mayor
Mrs. Emma I. Ceballos, Asst. Division Superintendent for Elementary Education, DECS Division of Aklan
Mrs. Caridad Gomez, Mother of the Honoree
Mr. Lamberto Gomez, Father of the Honoree
Ms. Judy Tansinco, Secretary of the Sangguniang Bayan
Mr. Pedro R. Bustamante, Library Manager
Gregg Butensky, Director Cecille Gonzales Gomez Library, Inc.

Preceding the ribbon cutting, candles were lit and participates fell into line as they were lead in song.

Mr. Gomez, Father of the Honoree

Mrs. Ceballos, Asst. Division Superintendent for Elementary Education, DECS Division of Aklan

Fr. Dolette, Parish Priest

Mrs. Gomez, Mother of the Honoree

The library was then blessed by the parish priest.

Mayor Maypa, Numancia Municipal Mayor

Fr. Dolette, Parish Priest

Mrs. Ceballos, Asst. Division Superintendent for Elementary Education, DECS Division of Aklan

Speeches followed including:

Words of Welcome  -  Vice Mayor Cordova
Overview of the Project, Dedication and Turnover  -  Gregg Butensky
Acceptance  -  Mayor Maypa
Message  -  Mrs. Ceballos
Remarks  -  Mr. Bustamante

Mr. Bustamante, Library Manager

Ms. Tansinco, Sangguniang Bayan Secretary

And, of course, the event was rounded out with a feast.

The attendees dig into a meal of lechon and other tasty edibles.

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