Kapalong, Davao del Norte. The municipal officials and employees of the local government of Kapalong headed by Mayor Edgardo L. Timbol along with their respective families and the rest of the participating schools and business establishments welcomed the Christmas season with a tree lighting contest last December 1, 2014.
The tree lighting contest is an annual event that shows creativity and collaboration among the employees of the local, provincial and national offices stationed in Kapalong including other agencies that participated.
The trees within the municipal hall premises were adorned with different Christmas lights and lanterns using recycled materials.
Mayor Timbol bared that this has already been a tradition of the local government under his administration which the people of Kapalong are waiting for every December as it provides avenue of bonding time for families and friends during night time.
The program for the tree lighting contest was also highlighted with the presentation of talents of offices clustered in 15 groups. Giving away of door prizes was also part of the program which delighted much the employees.
The Accounting, Planning/Environment and Natural Resources and Tourism Offices got the 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.
For the talent presentations, the KALAHI and Budget Office Cluster won the first prize followed by the Administrator’s Office and Bureau of Fire Protection Cluster and the Engineering group.
The PNP Region XI Band added attraction to the celebration. (cj – MIO Kapalong)
