BONTOC, Mt. Province – Two cabinet officials of President Rodrigo R. Duterte where formally adopted by the Provincial Government as sons of Mt. Province during simple adoption rights which coincide with the province 50th founding anniversary held at the Eyeb Grounds, here, Friday morning.
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director-General Ronald M. Dela Rosa was given the local name “Moling” which means hard, solid and firm, owing it to his unrelenting and uncompromising anti-drug campaign pursuant to the marching orders of the president, while tourism secretary Falconi Millar was given the local name “Farnagan” which refers to team leader, builder and somebody who does not allow himself to slowdown as well as take, stop and discover which of his old ways are not doing well. Gov. Bonifacio Lacwasan Jr. said the adoption of sons of Mt. Province passed through a rigid process where in the notable and dedicated individual are chosen to be part of the family of the people living in the 10 municipalities.
Separate resolution of adoption where handed by provincial officials led by Lacwasan to recipients that will serve as a living memorabilia not for the present but also for the future generation of people from province.
Dela Rosa was clothed with the famous “Pinagpagan”, highly treasure woven cloth of the Mt. Province, “Tubay” or spear, “Kalasag” or shield and “Suklong” or native head gear that are intended to protect him from the evil of society and guide him through the successful implementation of the government anti-criminality, anti-drug and peace keeping campaign for the attainment of the lasting of the country.
On the other hand, under Secretary Millar was also clothed with the “Pinagpagan”, “Sangi” or back pack made of bamboo and head gear to guide him through the successful implementation of the government tourism program to help promote Mt. Province as one the preferred destination not only on the Cordillera but also in the Northern Luzon.
The PNP chief express his sincerest gratitude to the people and official dome of Mt. Province for having chosen him as one of the adopted sons of the province and recognizing him as a member of the family where well known gallant warriors came from. “I am honoured to be chosen as one of you. I assure that I will be frequenting the province as a show of respect to you for having given me the opportunity to be a Cordilleran like you”, dela Rosa stressed.
He rallied the people and the official of Mt. Province to maintain the province drug-free status because getting rid of drugs is one of the major aspects in sustaining lasting peace in the coming years. For his part under Secretary Millar also express his gratitude to the people and official dome of Mt. Province for considering him as one of its adopted son and shorten that he will work double time to help to promote the potential tourist destination in the different part of the province. He recognize that there are numerous scenic spot around the province that is why the tourism department is inclined to help promote the provinces tourism industry through the agencies various promotional activities as Mt. Province remains to be one of the best sites for cultural tourism. Dela Rosa and Millar were the provinces guests during the celebration of its golden founding anniversary which was marked by a colourful civic-military parade along the main street of this capital town.
