BONTOC, Mountain Province – The community members of the 16 barangays of the capital town of Bontoc has once again gathered to celebrate its 116th Founding Anniversary at the Municipal Capitol on September 16, 2024.
The commemorative celebration started with a civic parade that was participated in by employees of the municipal government and other government and national line agencies. This was followed by the conduct of the first Creative Street Dancing where nine secondary schools competed.
This year’s founding anniversary came with a theme, “Innovation and Adaptability for a Better and Brighter Bontoc.” In relation to this, guest speakers from different government agencies gave their respective insights that highlighted the necessity of innovation and adaptability in pursuit of a better and more prosperous community.
Provincial Administrator Franklin C. Odsey, representing Governor Bonifacio C. Lacwasan, Jr., said that change is inevitable; therefore, the people of Bontoc must learn how to innovate by embracing technological and other changes in the way they manage and operate things whether it is in public or in private.
In addition, Odsey said that the people of Bontoc must also know how to adapt in order to be able to not just survive any challenges that might come in their way, but also to be able to thrive from them.
In addition, the officer-in-charge of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – CAR’s Internal Management Services Division, Atty. Marina Cayabo, who was representing DOLE-CAR Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra, explained how innovation can be helpful towards economic growth by introducing new ideas and methods that conform to the requirements of the changing world.
Cayabo also explain that innovation works hand-in-hand with adaptability which, she said, requires willingness to embrace change, readiness to accept shortcomings and learn from them, preparedness to change attitude, and aligning a person’s goal and strategies to the challenges of the fast changing world.
Furthermore, Lone District representative Maximo Y. Dalog, Jr. explained how the theme also shows the importance of providing good quality service in achieving a brighter and more progressive community for the people of Bontoc. By Hail, MP
