by Gil Camporazo
It is now a tradition among the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in La Carlota Philippines District, La Carlota First Branch in which we belong to.
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2015 Family Week |
Proclamation No. 847 signed by PH President Fidel V. Ramos on August 12, 1996, declaring the 4th Sunday of September thereafter as Family Thanksgiving Day edifies this wholesome activity among the families of Latter-day Saints (LDS), a short name for the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
This year's theme is focused on gender equality and children's rights in contemporary families.
This week-long national family celebration was culminated by a street parade, participated in by the 8 branches of La Carlota Philippines District. These may include a unit from San Enrique, Ayungon in Valladolid, La Carlota First and Second, Masville in Brgy. Cubay, Manggapsang in Brgy. Haguimit, La Castellana, and Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental.
Followed by a program graced by an Acting City Mayor of La Carlota, Jacky Jalandoni III, Ramon AlvaƱez of Mayor's Office, DepEd Schools Division Superintendent Portia M. Mallorca, and a married couple, Dionela Flores-Madrona, head of DSWD Negros Occidental
Pantawid Pamilya Operations and Mr. Juvenile E. Madrona, Visayas Coordinator, Philippine Against Child Trafficking (PACT) respectively.