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THE ACHIEVERS! Special awards highlighted the celebration of the 65th Foundation Anniversary
which gave credits to outstanding valley folks and stakeholders. -Elaine L. Lidab

Striving for socio-economic dev’t;

LT Turns 65
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By: Kristie Rose A. Liswid

True to the theme nicipal gym served by Rev. Wilfred Sumacbay graced the opening cer-
of the municipality’s the 13 reverends from of Believers in Christ emonies as the guest
65th Foundation An- the different sectors of Unified Ministries, Rev. speaker.
niversary “Facing the religious group present Freddie Guisdan of Being one of the
challenges in the pur- in the locality namely House of Worship Mes- first class municipali-
suit of socio-econom- Rev. Wilmer Bugtong of sianic Christian Com- ty in the province, Dr.
ic development,” La United Church of Christ munity Church, Rev. Aquino challenged the
Trinidad readily faces of the Philippines, Rev. John Fianza of North municipality and its
problems regarding so- Dandelo Azarcon of City Church, Rev. Paul constituents to continue
cio-economic develop- Jesus History Makers Tabon of Faith Commu- harnessing their compe-
ment. Ministry, Rev. Saturni- nity Church, Rev. Resur- tencies which allows La
no Galino of Church of reccion Montenegro of Trinidad to have more
Marking this year’s the Nazarene, rev. Felix Jesus is Alive Commu- access in bringing devel-
foundation celebration Yango of Trinidad Bap- nity Church and Rev. Fr. opment and progress to
June 16, the activities tist Church, Rev. Dick- Agustin Lizardo III of the municipality.
kicked off with a parade son Mabini of Living Church of the Epiphany. She further ex-
routing from the Straw- Streams Ministries, Rev. National Eco- pressed that the munic-
berry road to the munic- Fr. Paul Sarac of San nomic Development ipality together with its
ipal gym. Jose Parish Church, Rev. Authority-Cordillera constituents must con-
The parade was Allen Dante of Life Giv- Administrative Region tinue its collaboration
followed by an ecumen- ing Christian Ministry, (NEDA-CAR) Direc- with Regional Develop-
ical service at the mu- Rev. Walter Ladyong, tor Dr. Jedidia Aquino ment Council, the high-
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Stiving for socio-economic.........
est policy making body.
Forums will take place each individual should
where discussion of is- reflect on what matters
sues will be resolved. It to them, to nurture the
will transform dialogues children, to empower
into insights, insights the women for them not
into agenda, agenda into to be a victims of abuses,
impact and impact into to give back to the basic
action. values of honesty and in-
Dr. Aquino ex- tegrity, love and respect.
plained that the shift in She even congrat-
social values greatly af- ulated the municipality
fects the mode of living for being a smoke-free
of a family. People being area and she is hoping
more materialistic this that one day the munici-
causes one or both par- pality will also become a
ents to seek for green plastic free area.
pastures abroad. The
absence of one or both
parents make the chil-
dren became rebellious.
The teenagers are mostly
prone to teenage preg-
nancy, early marriage,
alcoholism and sexual-
ly transmitted disease
(STI).
“Social issues exist
because the moral val-
ues disintegrate due to
the breakdown of fami-
ly,” Aquino explained.
Furthermore,
Aquino added that due
to the growing number
of population, the en-
vironment is at risk. La
Trinidad has the biggest
population which re-
sults to congestion, pol-
lution on air and water,
deforestation and en-
croachment on water-
shed areas.
On the other hand,
Aquino proposed that