Search on for families who contributed to Cebu City’s growth

THE Cebu City government and its private sector partners are looking for 75 Cebuano families who have made significant contributions to the city’s growth and development.

Wanted are families who excelled in the field of governance and community service, business and industry, profession, sports, media and arts, religion and apostolic works, and environment, science and technology.

“The search will go to the grassroots. We are looking for families who helped in the preservation of heritage or the promotion of the “puso” industry for example,” said Dr. Erlinda Alburo, a member of the search committee.

Deadline for nomination will be on Nov. 22 while the official launch of the 75 families of distinction will be on Dec. 12 at the Ayala Terraces. Nomination forms are available at the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (CHAC) and the different barangal halls.

Alburo said their search includes families who existed since 1937 when Cebu City’s charter was approved up to the present days.

The search for 75 families of distinction is part of the city’s diamond charter day celebration next year. But the culmination of the search would be on Feb. 24, 2013, yet, when the city commemorates its 76th Charter Day celebration.

Alice Queblatin, a member of the search committee, said that between Feb. 23, 2012, to Feb. 24, 2013, the search committee is coming up with activities to honor six to seven families of distinction per month.

This would include photo exhibits, a reunion package for 10 family members, and the publication of a coffee table book that would document the lives and contributions of the chosen families. Chief of Reporters Doris C. Bongcac