6th Mega Cebu Month Launched
Mega Cebu, in partnership with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. kicked off another month-long celebration dubbed as the Mega Cebu month. Now on its 6th year, the Mega Cebu month was launched last September 3, 2018 at the Robinsons Galleria Atrium.
Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB) Research, Program and Organizational Development (RPOD) Executive Committee Chairman Gordon Alan Joseph graced the event. In his welcome remarks, he once again emphasized that Mega Cebu is for every Cebuano. He encouraged the participants to continue supporting and help spread awareness about Mega Cebu.
Other Mega Cebu leaders were also present including the MCDCB RPOD Sub-Committee on Integrated Development and Spatial Planning Vice Chair Arch. Joy Onozawa, Sub-Committee on Institutional Development Chair Mr. Perry Fajardo, FABCom on HR, Asset and Partnership Vice Chair Dr. Leonor Caneja, and Subcommittee on Traffic and Transport Engr. Lynn Madrona.
Also held during the event was the Mega Cebu Singing Idol. Representatives from the Mega Cebu local government units (LGUs) competed by showcasing their voice in singing the Mega Cebu songs. In the end, three finalists were identified and will compete again during the Mega Cebu Awards Night to be held on October 3, 2018. The three finalists are Jade Cadampog from Compostela, Rio Ella Canales from Consolacion, and Mariel Minglanilla from San Fernando.
Caroline Ballesteros, the Mega Cebu Communications and Stakeholder Relationship Manager and the head organizer of the launching event, also announced the different activities which will be held throughout the month and encouraged participants to join and take part in the activities and contests. The annual Mega Cebu Youth Convention will be held on September 22 and the Purok Summit will be on October 3, 2018.
