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Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto led the opening of "Eksibisyon" at Bulwagang Rodriguez, Manila City, on Thursday, August 10.
In line with the 122nd Founding Anniversary of the Manila City Council (MCC), Eksibisyon features the curated artifacts and memorabilia of the city council, including the original copies of the city ordinances and resolutions.
“Ang ehekutibo po ay hindi makakagalaw kung wala po ang kooperasyon ng konseho o ng lehislatura. Sapagkat po lahat ng gampanin ng atin pong pamahalan ay kailangang magdaan sa inyo. Kaya ang akin pong taos-pusong pasasalamat sa lahat ng bumubuo ng Konseho ng Maynila… sa lahat po ng empleyado ng city council kung saan din po ako nagsimula (The executive cannot move without the cooperation of the council or the legislative. Because all the functions of our government have to go through you [city council]. So my sincere thanks to all the members of the Manila Council... to all the employees of the city council where I started)”, Lacuna-Pangan said in her short speech.
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The opening ceremony was attended by city hall employees, city councilors, and members of the city council secretariat.
In his opening remarks, Nieto narrated all of the activities since the anniversary kick-off on July 31 at Ayuntamiento de Manila, where the the official website of the city council was also launched.
“Ngayong araw naman ay magbabalik tanaw tayo sa mga tao at bagay na naging salik (factor) upang maging mas maayos at mabisa (efficient) ang kasalukuyang Konseho ng Lungsod ng Maynila. Nawa'y ang mga simpleng okasyon na tulad nito ay maging bahagi ng masasayang alaala nating lahat. At maging paalala na ang ating city council ay isang masaya at malaking pamilya na naghahangad na mas makatulong pa upang magkaroon ng mas maunlad at marangal na Maynila. Wala pong maliit na ambag kasi lahat tayo ay may parte sa pagtupad ng ating hangarin na ito (Today we will look back at the people and things that have been factors to make the current Manila City Council more orderly and efficient. May simple occasions like this be part of our happy memories. And be a reminder that our city council is a happy and big family that wants to help more to have a more prosperous and magnificent Manila. There is no small contribution because we all have a part in fulfilling our desire)," he expressed.
With the anniversary theme “Preserving Legacy By Being Future-Ready,” he said the exhibit strives to remind the Manilans of the inheritance the MCC has built throughout the years.
The event program was hosted by the secretary to the city council, Lawyer Luch R. Gempis, Jr., while the national hymn and “Awit ng Maynila" were played by Banda ng Maynila.
In cooperation with the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila (DTCAM) and the City Engineering Office, the photo gallery is open to the public for free until Aug. 24.