Balilihan Mayor Pureza Veloso-Chatto announced the following on November 5, 2024: “On the 128th birth anniversary of Bohol’s illustrious son and the 8th President of the Republic of the Philippines, the late President Carlos Polestico Garcia, his memorabilia are now permanently exhibited at the 2nd floor of the Bohol National Museum. The official turnover from the Garcia Family to the National Museum was done on June 15, 2024 at the Spolarium Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila. Leading the Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting of the exhibits called “Paghandum” were the late President’s grandchildren Maria Carla Josefa Campos and Isabel Campos Bustos with NM Director General Jeremy Barns and Governor Aris Aumentado.” Contributed photo
Meanwhile, Balilihan Mayor Pureza Veloso (3rd from right) and Balilihan Vice Mayor Trisha Chatto (2nd from right) bared this information regarding the October 31, 2024 Sal-ing Elementary School celebration. They said: “ Sal-ing Elementary School celebrates United Nations Day! Nagkalain-lain man ang atong mga hitsura, pinulungan, kultura, ug hiyas, apan usa lamang ang atong gipuy-an nga kalibutan; usa lamang ang atong Magbubuhat! Mahimo kaayo kitang magpuyo nga malinawon, malipayon, malamboon og mauswagon kun atong batunan ang paghinigugmaay, pagbinatiay, pagniresputuanay og pagtinabangay. Congratulations to our Sal-ing Elementary School teachers led by School-in-Charge, Ma’am Sonie Pacot and PTA led by President Retchel Milan!” Contributed photo