Angeles City celebrates victory over the Mt. Pinatubo eruption
With the theme “Turning Tragedy into Triumph,” the Angeles City Tourism Office (ACTO) has prepared a number of activities for the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption.
Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan leads the celebration of the life after the widespread destruction caused by Mt. Pinatubo eruption with activities aimed at highlighting the city’s ability to rise after the disastrous calamity.
Mayor Pamintuan, who was also the mayor of Angeles City at the time of the Pinatubo eruption, said in the face of great and seeming insurmountable calamity, the Angeleños indomitable spirit surfaced and surpassed the challenges, and did much better than expected.
A week-long celebration has been scheduled by the ACTO, The line-up of activities kick-off on June 4 with “Padyak Para sa Pag-Bangon,” a bike run around the city, followed by a fun run dubbed “Takbo para sa Pag-kakaisa” on June 5.
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City government launched summer employment for students
The Angeles City government through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has opened its doors to students who want to avail of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) this summer.
Some 376 high school students who will work from April 11 to May 10 in this city were presented during Monday’s flag raising rites at the city hall.
The theme of this year’s SPES is “Trabaho Para sa Kabataan Tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan.” It is a priority project of Mayor Edgardo D. Pamintuan.
SPES aims to provide jobs for the students during summer vacation, making it meaningful and productive. The program also aims to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by encouraging their employment during summer and providing income to subsidize their studies.
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Clark gets new investor in AirAsia Inc.
AirAsia Inc. has chosen Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga to be its hub in the country. The airline will be basing its operations at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) when it starts operating international flights from the airport at the last quarter of 2011.
Tony Fernandez, AirAsia Berhad chairman said that their choice of Clark “underline the airline’s commitment to developing transpiration and tourism hubs outside Manila,” while AirAsia Inc. chief executive Marianne B. Hontiveros said, “This is part of the our plans to contribute to the development of the country as a whole.”
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