PRESS RELEASE
February 8, 2009
Office of Caloocan City Mayor Enrico”Recom” Echiverri
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Strong families are essential to the well-being of our Nation.

This was how Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri described the importance of the family in nation building amid the global financial turndown, as he led yesterday the city’s celebration of Family Day along C-3 Road.

According to Echiverri, it is important that the nation, more particularly Caloocan, recognized the importance of families having time for one another.

The mayor said this was one of the primary reasons why he declared five years ago that the city should set aside at least one day of the year dedicated to strengthening family ties by engaging in activities that reinforce the bonds between children and parents.

The annual event is part of the city’s month-long celebration of its 47th Founding Anniversary.

“On this year’s Caloocan Family Day, we celebrate the relationship between parents and their children, and we recognize the importance of families spending time together,” he said.

“Not surprisingly,” he added, “more and more participants come every year because they seem to find the concept to their liking.”

This event holds significance in the lives of Caloocan residents because it strengthens family ties and allows employees, city officials and barangay leaders to bring with them their respective families and enjoy the whole day activities, he noted

Some of the activities prepared by the local government were a family Thanks Giving Mass; aerobics class and 10k fun run for health buffs; a battle of drums and lyre bands; cheering competition; free medical services; and a garden show.

City employees, barangay officials and residents, meanwhile, lauded Echiverri for his continuing support for family-oriented activities.