This page is originally located at the following URL:

https://dbgazette.tripod.com/printables/vol15no7_page2_centennial.html

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OBSERVED

DepEd-Bulusan District had observed its 100^th Year Founding Anniversary last March 6-8, 2003.  Highlights of such celebration were: Holy Mass; blessing and ribbon cutting for centennial arch; exhibit; centennial book honoring retired teachers; centennial tour; investment forum; holding of cultural presentation on March 6, 2003 with the participation of both the elementary and high school students wherein the different stages/era of DepEd history were depicted: district pupils portrayed the Pre-Spanish Era, Buhang National High School – Spanish Era, JSRMI – American Era, San Roque National High School – Japanese, and Bulusan High School – Martial Law, EDSA I & II and Today; civic parade with floats of beauties; mass calesthenics/folkdance; coronation of reigning beauties and awarding of outstanding alumni; academic contest; motorcade for Vice Gov. Imelda Papin & Company; and Imelda Papin Live Concert.

Some of the guests were: Rev. Fr. Roberto Traballo, Rev. Fr. Higinio Lagarde, Rev. Fr. Domingo France, Rev. Fr. Rollin Galindes, Rev. Fr. Benedicto Furo, Hon. Mayor Juan G. Guysayko, the wife of Cong. Solis, Rafaela Babasa ES-I, Shirley Desabayla ES-I, Gloria Angeles, Dr. Liliosa Luzuriaga ES-I, Coun. Manuel Bañares, Vice Gov. Imelda Papin & her company, and others.

Other highlights of the centennial commemoration are: the publication of 328-page Centennial Book depicting the district activities from its founding years; the printing of a big registration book of 16”x20” where alumni, guests & friends of education have to register from March 6 to Dec. 31, 2003, thus the registration is still ongoing; the construction of centennial arch about 35 feet high.

Construction of the arch & other centennial projects like the extensin of the District Office, Office of the Parents-Teachers Cooperative (PATEMCO) and Conference Hall are still ongoing and need more financial support.  School officials are therefore appealing to alumni of the DepEd Bulusan to come to the aid of their Alma Mater.

Vol. XV No. 7 (March - May 2003)

Copyright © 2003 Damayan-Buluseño Gazette Online Edition  |  All Rights Reserved