Iloilo City’s 82nd Charter Day anniversary will be celebrated in a simple way.
“Our Charter Day this year will be scaled down. We can’t be celebrating while many are sick with dengue,” said Mayor Jerry P. Treñas.
Last year, the city government spent more or less P5 million for the event.
Treñas said they would cut down the number of activities for this year’s Charter Day celebration, which culminates on August 25.
On Aug. 25, 1937, Iloilo was formally inaugurated as chartered city after the municipalities of La Paz, Mandurriao, Molo and Arevalo were merged on July 16, 1937 by virtue of Commonwealth Act No.158.
Treñas said the city government would focus on activities that aim to combat dengue, and on helping those infected with the dengue virus.
“What we can do is to help. I hope you understand.”
The City Health Office recorded 619 cases, including six deaths, from January 1 to July 10, 2019.IMT
