62nd Pandi Foundation Day Activities

PARIPA 2008!
Ika-62ng Anibersaryo ng Kasarinlan ng Pandi
Bakuran ng Pamahalaang Bayan

Abril 14-18, 2008

“Bayan ng Pandi, ating ipagmalaki!”


MAKISAYA! KUMAIN! MANOOD!
MAMASYAL at TUMAMBAY SA MUNISIPYO NG BAYAN!
Abriil 14-17, 2008 7am-7pm!
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MGA PROGRAMA SA BUONG ISANG LINGGO

Unang araw: Abril 14, 2008

Unang bahagi

4:30 AM: Seremonya ng Ilaw

Matutunghayan ang maikling seremonya ng pagsindi ng sulo ni Inang Pilipina, at pagsalin nito sa mga Kapitan ng baranggay, na syang tumatayong mga tagapagtaguyod, upang ilakbay mula sa Lohiya hanggang sa Munisipyo ng Pandi.

5:00 AM: Simula ng Paglalakbay ng Sulo

Ang mga kapitan ng 22 baranggay ng Pandi ay magtutulong-tulong upang ilakbay ang ilaw na simbolo ng kasarinlan ng Pandi, mula Lohiya hanggang sa bakuran ng Pamahalaang Bayan.

Ikalawang bahagi

Palatuntunan sa Pagbubukas ng Pagdiriwang

Pagbubukas ng tianggian sa bakuran ng munisipyo!! Bukas mula Lunes hanggang Biyernes, 7:00am-7:00pm! Makisaya, kumain, at mamasyal!! Manood ng iba’t ibang libreng palabas araw-araw! Ito po ay upang magkaroon ng pagkakalibangan kayong lahat, mga kababayan, sa buong isang linggong pagdiriwang ng kaarawan ng ating bayan!Hapi Bertdey, Pandi!

Pangalawang araw: Abril 15, 2008

8:00 AM: Patimpalak sa pag-dibuho

Patimpalak sa pagguhit na bukas sa mga kabataan ng Pandi, kung saan ang mapipiling natatanging dibuho ay syang magiging pabalat ng “souvenir program” ng Paripa 2008.

2:00 PM: Palarong Pinoy

Masayang paglalaban-laban ng mga kapitan ng baranggay, empleyado ng munisipyo, at mga kasapi ng iba’t-ibang samahan sa Pandi, upang ipamalas ang mga larong bahagi ng ating kultura

Ikatlong araw: Abril 16, 2008

8:00 AM: Eksibisyon ng larong Sepak Takraw

5:00 PM: Sayawang Pambayan

Lahat imbitado sa sayawan sa munisipyo!

Ika-apat na araw: Abril 17, 2008

Unang bahagi

8:00 AM - MISA

Ikalawang bahagi

Pormal na Palatuntunan sa Pagdiriwang ng Anibersaryo ng Kasarinlan ng Pandi

Kasuotan: Filipiniana

Ikatlong bahagi

3:00 PM - Iba’t-ibang Palabas na Kultural (Panoorin ang samu’t saring mga sayaw na sariling atin, na bibigyang saliw ng ating mga mag-aaral mula sa mga elementaryang pampubliko ng bayan!)

Ikalimang araw: Abril 18, 2008

6:00 PM – “HAPI BERTDEY, PANDI!” , Da (FREE!) Concert

Kilalanin, panoorin, at hangaan ang talento ng mga kabataan ng Pandi,
na ating ipinagmamalaki!Kasama ang ilang piling panauhin!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PANDI!!!

A first in the history of Pandi!!!

For the first time, the whole town of Pandi will be celebrating its foundation day! It used to be that there will just be a short program in the municipal hall attended by a few. Now all the KaPandis are joining in the celebration --- Pandi's 62nd birthday!!!

Dubbed PARIPA 2008, this year's theme is "Bayan ng Pandi, ating ipagmalaki!", a call to the residents to be proud of our own town, and to let others know of its rural charm. Pandi is so near Metro Manila, it can actually become a place of respite on weekends after a tiring week of work in the urban jungles. About time we promote our town to the rest of the country, and to the world!

Several activities are lined up from April 14 to April 18, 2008 Monday to Friday. Daily entertainment throughout the week will be provided at the municipal hall grounds where the flea market area is also set up. Check out the schedule, KaPandi! Let's all have fun in the week-long birthday party!

Pandi...? San 'yon?!

A (not so) funny story.......

Does the (un)popularity of our beloved town really matter?

Last April 4, I went to my chosen university to confirm my enrollment and to secure my slot. As expected, there were a lot of students present hoping to do the same. I knew that these people were from different parts of the Philippines and maybe some were from other parts of the world, but amidst all the chaos I didn't feel insecure at all. We were on equal footing. We all passed the entrance exams and we all wanted to be part of that university.

In room 102, I was given sheets of paper which I had to fill in. Later a girl named Nica approached me. Maybe because we both needed company, we decided to be together until we’re done with the papers. A little mingling, and then she asked me where I live, to which I answered "Pandi, Bulacan". But she was not familiar with the place. Actually, I already expected it. I understand because she’s from Navotas and Pandi is not as popular as the other towns of Bulacan. A while later a guy sat beside Nica. Nica decided to talk to him.

THE NEXT SCENE WAS UNEXPECTED……

HERE'S THE DIALOGUE

Nica: Hi! I’m Nica. Ikaw?

Carlo: I’m Carlo! You’re ..?

Daniela: I’m Daniela

Carlo: Magkakilala kayo?

Daniela: Nope

Nica: Nagkakilala lang kami kanina. Anong course mo?

Carlo: Journalism

Nica: O, parehas kayo!

Carlo: Journalism ka din? (pertaining to me)

Daniela: Oo, HAHAHA baka maging blockmates pa tayo.

Nica: Buti pa kayo. Ako kasi Legal Management.

Carlo: Taga san ka? (referring to Nica)

Nica: Navotas. Ikaw?

Carlo: Bulacan!

Nica: O, di ba taga Bulacan ka din Daniela?

Daniela: Oo, san ka sa Bulacan?

Carlo: Marilao.

Nica: Ay narinig ko na yon. Malayo ba yon?

Carlo: Hindi naman masyado. Ikaw ba saan? (pertaining to me again)

Daniela: Pandi. Pandi, Bulacan.

Carlo: San yon? Malapit sa Garay? (ouch!)

Daniela: Hindi. Malapit sa Sta. Maria.

Carlo: Eh malapit na ang Sta. Maria samin...? Pero san yon??? (ouch! ouch! ouch!)

Daniela: Sta. Maria, Pandi, Balagtas. Magkakatabi yon. (hello!!)

Carlo: Ah, ok. (obviously, di nya talaga alam)

For the first time in my life, I was embarrassed because of my town, Pandi.

Imagine?!? Carlo is already from Bulacan but still, he doesn’t know where Pandi is! I could understand Nica if Pandi is not familiar to her as she lives in Navotas, but, to meet somebody who is also from Bulacan yet has not heard of Pandi (much more know where it is!), it hurt.

The point of my story is this, mga kababayan. We are the people of Pandi. We are the ones who are responsible for its reputation and success. Admit it or not, we are affected by this directly. So what do we do about it?

We have to be cooperative and willing to help. STOP CRAB MENTALITY. If we have nothing good to say, then better to keep it to ourselves (this is for those who do not want Pandi to progress). Rather than talk nonsense, do something helpful to the community. In that way, we can help Pandi have its glory. Let’s work together as one, so that other people become aware of our beautiful, historic town.

Bilang isang kabataan na lumaki sa bayan ng Pandi, gusto ko ring makitang umunlad at makilala ng mga taga ibang bayan, ng buong Pilipinas, at ng buong mundo ang bayan ko --- ang PANDI.

--- Daniela Maria B. Santos

Gem, only 16 y/o, is an incoming freshman at the UST. She wanted to contribute her story to this blog. Do you have a similar story to share?