Zamboanga City Mayor Mayor Celso Lobregat has reminded all public schools, local and national offices and other agencies to sing the "Zamboanga Hermosa" song during the flag-raising ceremonies after the oath of allegiance as part of a campaign to preserve, restore, promote and strengthen Chavacano as the lingua franca of Zamboanga.
The order is contained in Executive Order CL-66-2005, issued Oct. 19, 2005 declaring as mandatory the singing of the Zamboanga Hermosa song as well as directs all chiefs of regional and national government offices, presidents of private and state colleges and universities, principals of private elementary and high schools, school division superintendent and the 98 barangay councils based in the city to implement the order in their respective area of responsibility.
Lobregat said the EO will be circularized anew to ensure its full and strict implementation.
Sangguniang Panlungsod Ordinance 109 series of 1990 and Resolution 817 state the city's vision and objective to preserve, restore, promote and strengthen the Chavacano language.
The mayor observed that although in several programs in the city Chavacano songs are being played rarely is the Zamboanga Hermosa song sang although this is distinct of Zamboanga City. - pna
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