BCWD Participates Wreath Laying Ceremony for the 73rd Adlaw Hong Butuan
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Butuan City Water District (BCWD) participated in the wreath laying ceremony for the celebration of the 73rd Adlaw Hong Butuan on August 2, 2023 at Zamora Cemetery, J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City.
BCWD participants were headed by its new general manager, John Michael Y. Benito, M.E.
The wreath laying ceremony was conducted in honor of Marcos M. Calo, considered as the father of the cityhood of Butuan being the one who principally authored the bill for the cityhood of Butuan 73 years ago when he was Congressman representing Agusan del Norte.
Butuan’s industry then specialized in timber from the late 1940's through the 1970's, garnering it the moniker “Timber City of the South.” The region’s abundance of trees attracted numerous investors and motivated then-Congressman Marcos M. Calo to introduce a bill promoting Butuan for cityhood.
On June 15, 1950, Republic Act No. 523 – An Act Creating the City of Butuan was approved. However, the commemoration of the Charter Day Anniversary which is called “Adlaw Hong Butuan” is every August 2 pursuant to Republic Act No. 11137.
In his speech, Butuan City mayor Ronnie Vicente C. Lagnada said "It's our responsibility as Butuanons to continue the dreams of then congressman Marcos M. Calo to make Butuan a progressive City, thus, helping it's people live a better life."
In his response to mayor Lagnada's message, Salvador L. Calo, former mayor of Butuan and son of Marcos Calo, said that "What the mayor has just stated that we still have a lot of things to do as Butuanons is true."
He recalled that when his father authored the bill for the cityhood of Butuan, there were so many critics saying that making Butuan to a city would only increase taxes. True enough, the taxes increased but coming along with it was progress to the city, making people's lives improved.
"That exactly what Mayor Lagnada is doing. We hear a lot of complaints like why so many roads and canals are constructed. But you see, he has dreams for the city. He continues the dreams of my father which is to make Butuan City a better place to live in," Calo emphasized.
After the ceremony, the participants were treated to a sumptuous breakfast at Almont Inland Resort.
Last Update: August 03, 2023