THE stage of the venue for the annual anniversary celebration and prayer assembly of Evangelical Christian and Roman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Religious Group "Jesus is Lord Church" on October 26 is almost complete, said Fr. Raul Gallego, chairman on venue preparation.
Gallego said that although the designated parking area is not yet finished, car passes were already distributed to those who applied for accreditation through the parishes.
The parking area, which is across the street of the venue, can accommodate 10,000 cars.
He said work on the template had to stop the other night because of heavy rain. Work resumed yesterday morning.
He said they are praying it won’t rain during the remaining days of preparation so they can be ready for the dry run on Saturday.
“I am confident that everything will be ready by Saturday. I hope it will not rain anymore,” Gallego said.
More assurance
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama also assured the public that the venue will be completed in time for the celebration. He intends to bring members of the media to the area when it is completed, a few days before the big day.
“There is still time. Everything will be addressed,” Rama told reporters yesterday.
The templete is being constructed on a Cebu City Government lot adjacent to the future SM City at the South Road Properties.
Gallego said SM City and the Cebu Contractors Association provided free filling materials for free. The latter also provided free labor (drivers and heavy equipment operators) and other construction materials.
The priest said the templete will become a permanent structure in the area. They want to preserve it as a historical place.
“We already wrote the Cebu City Council to pass a resolution declaring it as a historical place. Once declared, it will become a tourist attraction,” Gallego said.
A million people are expected to attend the thanksgiving mass.
In a related development, T. Padilla Barangay Captain Michael Ralota wants to name the Mambaling access road to the SRP as San Pedro Calungsod Ave.
Ralota, an ex-officio member of the City Council, proposed an ordinance to name the access road in honor of the first Visayan and second Filipino saint.
Media exposure
He also sponsored a resolution requesting the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) to conduct live coverage of the event.
A copy of the resolution was furnished to former KBP president Ruphil Bañoc and Bobby Nalzaro of radio dySS and Leo Lastimosa of radio dyAB.
“The KBP Cebu chapter member media institutions have a greater role and duty to inform and to disseminate to the general public the highlights of certain focal events that are impressed with lasting and historic cultural significance, including the national thanksgiving mass,” read Ralota’s resolution, which the council approved.
As for renaming the Mambaling access road, Ralota’s proposal was referred to the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission and the committee on laws for comment.
Mayor Rama said he has no objections to the proposal.
Gallego said that although the designated parking area is not yet finished, car passes were already distributed to those who applied for accreditation through the parishes.
The parking area, which is across the street of the venue, can accommodate 10,000 cars.
He said work on the template had to stop the other night because of heavy rain. Work resumed yesterday morning.
He said they are praying it won’t rain during the remaining days of preparation so they can be ready for the dry run on Saturday.
“I am confident that everything will be ready by Saturday. I hope it will not rain anymore,” Gallego said.
More assurance
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama also assured the public that the venue will be completed in time for the celebration. He intends to bring members of the media to the area when it is completed, a few days before the big day.
“There is still time. Everything will be addressed,” Rama told reporters yesterday.
The templete is being constructed on a Cebu City Government lot adjacent to the future SM City at the South Road Properties.
Gallego said SM City and the Cebu Contractors Association provided free filling materials for free. The latter also provided free labor (drivers and heavy equipment operators) and other construction materials.
The priest said the templete will become a permanent structure in the area. They want to preserve it as a historical place.
“We already wrote the Cebu City Council to pass a resolution declaring it as a historical place. Once declared, it will become a tourist attraction,” Gallego said.
A million people are expected to attend the thanksgiving mass.
In a related development, T. Padilla Barangay Captain Michael Ralota wants to name the Mambaling access road to the SRP as San Pedro Calungsod Ave.
Ralota, an ex-officio member of the City Council, proposed an ordinance to name the access road in honor of the first Visayan and second Filipino saint.
Media exposure
He also sponsored a resolution requesting the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) to conduct live coverage of the event.
A copy of the resolution was furnished to former KBP president Ruphil Bañoc and Bobby Nalzaro of radio dySS and Leo Lastimosa of radio dyAB.
“The KBP Cebu chapter member media institutions have a greater role and duty to inform and to disseminate to the general public the highlights of certain focal events that are impressed with lasting and historic cultural significance, including the national thanksgiving mass,” read Ralota’s resolution, which the council approved.
As for renaming the Mambaling access road, Ralota’s proposal was referred to the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission and the committee on laws for comment.
Mayor Rama said he has no objections to the proposal.
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