By Cyryl Montales-Public Information Office

 

PILAR, SORSOGON—During the first Flag-Raising Ceremony in the New Municipal Building in Calongay, Pilar, Sorsogon, employees of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Pilar participated in their colorful outfits that reflects their relationship status to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family.

 

Memorandum Circular No. 01, series of 2022 issued on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 by the Office of the Mayor, the service providers of LGU-Pilar were encouraged to wear their shirt expressing their love status. Uniformed personnel were likewise encouraged to do the same.

 

Additionally, personnel, except those from Port and Market Personnel, are allowed to leave their office on 3PM to celebrate the significance of the day with their loved ones. Whereas, personnel from the offices of the MDRRMO, RHU and Health Emergency Areas shall remain in an ‘’on-call” status to respond anytime if their services are demanded.

 

Municipal Mayor Carolyn ‘’Sweet’’ Sy-Reyes delivered her remark sharing her excitement on the 1st Flag Raising Ceremony in the new building, quoting it as “soft opening” which coincides with the celebration of Valentine’s Day where different colors invade the ground.

 

“Halos gabos na color nahihiling ta ngonian, kaya ma-interview kita sa nagkapira kun nata iyan ang pinili ninda.’’ [Most colors can be seen today, that is why we will interview (some personnel) and why did they choose (the color of their clothes)], she quipped.

 

Mayor Sy-Reyes called some LGU personnel to share their reason of choosing the color.

 

 

‘’Last year, I promised before you when I was chosen as best dressed in white. I promised myself that after a year I will be joining the majority in red attire but sad to say, I haven’t realized the love that should be felt by me this year. So, my status today is green, waiting for someone to love me and care for me, someone that is, probably, miles away.’’ Public Information Officer (PIO) and Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager Ma. Annie Perete had imparted.

 

The color coding that symbolizes the status of employees made them tease each other because of the meaning that their shirt implied.

 

Municipal Civil Registrar Muriel Argote stated,‘’In love man po ako, nag-sulog ako ning white, long distance kasi dai ko siya kataning.’’ [I am also in love; my white shirt implicates that we are in a long-distance relationship because we are not together today.]

 

Mayor Sy-Reyes ended her message and stated, ’Hopefully, we will have a very happy and memorable valentine’s day today.’’

 

Furthermore, the conduct of games administered by the staff of the Mayor’s Office had spice-up the mood in the celebration where winners received prizes from Mayor Sweet.

 

The essence of the celebration all boil down to get inspiration and strength from love, loving can be powerful that resulted in loving the job that everyone is doing. Loving, then becomes a never-ending quest for excellence in the kind of service that the public deserve.