SEARCH FOR MOST OUTSTANDING KAPAMPANGAN
San Fernando, Pampanga, Nov. 7, 1997 - The search is on for "Most Outstanding Kapampangan" honorees for 1997, to culminate on December 11, Araw ng Kapampangan.
Theme of the 466th founding anniversary of the province is "Stronger Alliances for Progress."
Pampanga Governor Lito Lapid is inviting concerned citizens and organizations to submit to his office their nominees for the award.
The "Most Outstanding Kapampangan" is given yearly to achievers in special fields of endeavor including, but not limited to, agriculture, commerce, trade and industry, professionals, community service, peace and orders, academics and eduction, youth achievements, family and parenthood, government work, arts and literature and posthumous recognitions.
Past awardees include Supreme Court Justice Vicente Abad Santos, Bulletin Editor Crispulo Icban, nationalist writer and TV host Randy David, Radio-TV journalists Jay Sonsa and Rey Langit, Senator Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Rizalino Navarro, Don Gonzalo Puyat, Gil J. Puyat and many others.
Awards committee chairman Eleazar Manalac announced that deadline for submission of nominations is November 10.
Reported by: Sol Jose Vanzi
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