The reunion of the Graciano Lopez clan of Negros will be held at the Santa Teresa College in Silay City on May 26, Jess Lopez, chairman of the clan council and grandson of Eustaquio Lopez, the cousin of the Ilonggo national hero, said.

Lopez said he will seek assistance from the National Historical Council to put up a permanent historical marker in Barangay Eustaquio Lopez in Silay on property reportedly donated by Eustaquio to the city and the marker will ensure that the name of the place will not be changed later.

Another memorial marker is also being planned in the hacienda formerly owned by Pedro Lopez, younger brother of Graciano where the hero stayed before leaving for Spain. Several more clan members showed up at Saturday's meeting at the Pearl Manor, among them Alex Tupas, owner of the place. Present were Wilfredo Sta. Ana and Rowell Sta. Ana, Romeo and Leticia Octoso said.

May Ann Espina will give a concert with Nenen Espina as their contribution to the reunion.

Mia Lopez Cruz, assistant secretary of the Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Foundation, said will inform and invite the trustees of the foundation about the planned reunion on May 26.*

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IN SAGAY
Sinigayan festival villages set

The Sinigayan Festival in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, on the theme "Kari, Tukib, Makig-ambit kag Magpasalamat sa Kabugana-an" will start on March 14, 8 a.m. at the city plaza and will showcase three exciting festival villages, a press release from the city said.

Activities will include a parade and program, opening of festival villages. The highlight on March 19 will have the Tali-ambong Food Festival Village, Bugay-Sagay Agro-Aqua Festival Village, and the Duag-Sagay Artists Village.

Sagay residents celebrate the festival to preserve their heritage and present the vibrant colors of culture, ingenuity and creativity of the people and the abundance of the seas and land, the press release said.

Interested parties may call Jenalyn Palacios-Lorenzo of the City Information Services Office of Sagay at Tel. Nos. 488-0101 local 144, or 09195878537, or log on to sagaycityinfo@yahoo.com, the press release added.*

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