TARLAC CITY-President Benigno Aquino III has declared April 25, a Friday, a special non-working holiday in the capital of his home province of Tarlac in line with its 16th cityhood anniversary celebration.
Aquino issued Proclamation No. 753 to give the people the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
Tarlac officially became a city on April 19, 1998 but organizers decided to move this year’s festivities to a later date after it coincided with the observance of Black Saturday.
Anchored on the theme "Pagkakaisa para sa Tuluy-tuloy na Sigla," among the activities include Mega Job Fair and exhibition game between Football Association of Tarlac and SMB-Sigla on April 23; Kalamay and Pansit Festival, Zumba sa Plaza, variety show, recognition of local police and inter-department sports fest on April 24; Bingo Bonanza, barangay Women’s Night and concert of Aegis Band with fireworks display on April 25; and premiere night of the movies “Mistress” and “Ibong Adarna” on April 26 and 27,respectively.
