MALACANAN
PALACE
Manila
I send my warmest
felicitations to the good people of Alaminos City, Pangasinan on your
First City Fiesta with the theme: “Alaminos: A City Rising In the
West, Gearing Towards Development.”
Your unwavering commitment to the development
of Alaminos exemplifies the unity and leadership we need in forging social
and economic transformation. Your concerted action to implement reforms
in local governance, as exemplified by your commitment to ensure the success
of this undertaking, is heartening. May you find inspiration in your achievements
as you take the step forward in the pursuit of peace and order, and progress,
in your new City. Your cityhood places you in a leadership role in fighting
poverty and crime with the full support and participation of your constituents.
May your first ever city fiesta lead the
way for better things to come to the people of Alaminos and the province
of Pangasinan.
(Sgd.) GLORIA
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President
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Republic
of the Philippines
Province of Pangasinan
CITY OF ALAMINOS
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Tel. (075) 552-7406 Telefax # (075) 552-7109
As the father of
the City of Alaminos, I proudly lead my citymates in welcoming you to
our first fiesta as a component city of the Province of Pangasinan.
Alaminos' cityhood
had been overwhelmingly approved by our people in a plebiscite held on
March 28, 2001. This achievement coupled with the Almighty God's unceasing
blessings to us for the year just past, makes it doubly meaningful to
celebrate the Feast Day of our patron-Saint Joseph, The Royal Carpenter.
Cityhood ushered
in for Alaminos unprecedented growth and development. Local, national
and multi-national business establishments sprouted everywhere in the
vicinity. Despite economic troubles besetting the country and the world-at-large,
Alaminos has stood firm and remained the commercial center in Western
Pangasinan, attracting Anda, Bolinao, Agno, Bani, Mabini, Burgos, Infanta,
Sual, Labrador and Bugallon consumers.
However, we are not
going to halt our efforts just because of our past accomplishments. We
will take it a step further in order to attain for our beloved city even
greater heights this new millennium.
I therefore urge
my good citymates to continue in their involvement, cooperation and support
to our various worthwhile undertakings-infrastructure projects, farm-to-market
roads, agricultural development, among others. Let us be united in bringing
about a decent and comfortable life for everyone.
In this year 's fiesta,
let us extend to another more meaningful level our camaraderie - let us
unite ourselves for development purposes. And, let us not forget to congratulate
ourselves for our achievements.
To my citymates -
I SALUTE YOU!
To our guests, visitors
and friends - WELCOME! May your celebration with us be most unforgettable
(Sgd.) EDUARDO
F. FONTELERA
City
Mayor
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Republic
of the Philippines
CITY OF ALAMINOS
Province of Pangasinan
OFFICE OF THE CITY VICE MAYOR
Tel. NO. (075) 552- 7044; (075) 551-2751
It is with great
pleasure that I greet all our visitors, our guests and our constituents
on the occasion of the annual traditional celebration of the fiesta in
honor of Patron St. Joseph.
In occasions like
this, we especially have to look upon the Good Lord and give Him praise
and glory for all the blessings and for continued guidance in years to
come.
We experienced global
crisis effected by international terrorists and likewise disastrous calamities
that occurred in the past like the typhoons and floods although our city
was spared of significant damages. We are again apprehensive of the tantamount
effect of the present war between the U. S and Afghanistan. But despite
the abnormal economic conditions like the increase in the prices of prime
con1illodities, we are able to survive. Thanks to the Filipino flexibility
and the Alaminians’ resourcefulness.
The theme of this
year's celebration “ALAMINOS: A CITY RISING IN THE WEST, GEARING
TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT” partakes the plea of all of us ALAMINIANS
to work hand in hand in order to ably sustain a fast paced development
and to attain the envisioned progress for the city in the near future.
This will also remind our people not to depend only on our government
in the solution of our various economic, social and political problems.
I hope and pray for
continued blessings of our Almighty Lord in our lives, daily undertakings,
in our respective homes and in all fields of endeavor and which will eventually
mould this historical, tourism city in the west into a progressive commercial
capital of Western Pangasinan-the New City of Alaminos. Lastly, in behalf
of Sangguniang Panlungsod, my family and I wish you merriments in the
celebration of the festivity.
(Sgd.) TEOFILO
G. HUMILDE, JR.
City Vice Mayor/
SP Presiding
Officer
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Miss Alaminos 2001
Good Evening citizens
of Alaminos and welcome to this momentous occasion. The opportunity has
finally come for me to share with you the precious gift of friendship
and cultural traditions through speech, and through this gathering we
hold tonight amongs one another as Filipinos, and as the united people
of Alaminos.
Parting from my title
as Miss Alaminos 2001 will not be an easy task for me. By representing
this beloved city, I also represent the city's unity. I feel I have done
my best to satisfy that sense of unity through the fantastic relationships
I have gained with the people. By residing here in Alaminos for 7 months
side by side amongst the native townspeope I have learned the traditions
and accepted the values of what it means to be a Filipino.
Filipinos here in
the Philippines are not only good people, they are friendly and have cheerful
attitudes. These same attitudes I now realize are similar to those in
the United States. I've always had a sense of Filipino pride, and having
this little experience of being Filipino in the native country has enabled
me to renew that pride as a Filipino here and from America. Respectfully
what better placej is there to learn these traditions then through the
city of Alaminos?
Tonight I proudly
pass on my title and crown to the future Miss Alaminos I hope and expect
that she too will also continue the tradition of Filipino Unity. I am
grateful to those who encouraged me and supported me through the Search
for Miss Alaminos 2001. I am very grateful to my loving family who aided
me and provided me with the resources which were not only material, but
also love.
I thank God for giving
me strength and for this wonderful opportunity. Thank you all for supporting
me as Miss Alaminos 2001!
MISS JENNY GUNDAYAO RABAGO
Miss Alaminos 2001
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