The inauguration of a P158-million modernized city gymnasium, and a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance center, will highlight the opening of the 28th Sinigayan Festival in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on March 15.
Sagay’s “Festival of Many Causes” will kick off at the city public plaza, to be followed by the inauguration and blessing of the gymnasium and NBI center, that are both located at the plaza complex.
The Sagay City Gymnasium is fully air-conditioned and boasts of a 1,500-seating capacity, and wooden maple basketball court flooring. It has a sports clinic, performers’ holding area, sports stable and fitness gym, locker with shower, ticket booth, and audio room.
The gym can host sports and cultural activities, as well as medium-size meetings, conventions, and other events.
The NBI Clearance Center, on the other hand, is the only facility of its kind outside of Bacolod City. Located at the Sen. Miguel Zubiri Building, it will cater to clearance requests starting on March 15.
Meanwhile, NBI director, Atty. Medardo De Lemos, will be the guest speaker at the opening ceremony of the festival, on the theme “A Celebration of Joy and Thanksgiving”.
After the program at the plaza, Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr., Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, 2nd District Rep. Alfredo Marañon III, and city councilors will open the four festival villages.
These are the Tali-ambong Food and Entertainment Village, Dagway Sagay Arts and Culture Village, Bugay Sagay Agro Aqua Village, and the Livestock and Poultry Village.
The five-day festival, from March 15 to 19, will have sectoral activities, academic and sports events, religious events with the St Joseph Parish, search for the Sinigayan Queen, the Sinigay sa Sagay Saot para sa Dunang Manggad advocacy festival dance, and celebrity performances from Orange and Lemons, Yuya, Mandirigma, and Cup of Joe.
On March 19, the Sagay Water District will also sponsor a free face painting from three strategic places in support to the arts and advocacy dance of Sagay City. | MLG
