SENATOR JINNGOY ESTRADA GRACES 25TH TUNA FESTIVAL OPENING

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 Sen. Jinggoy Estrada graces 25th Tuna Festival Opening

Senator Jinggoy Estrada joined the officials of the local government unit of General Santos City in the grand opening of the 25th Tuna Festival held last night, September 1, 2023 at the Pioneer Junction, this city.
In his message, Senator Estrada expressed his gratitude towards the Generals for their warm welcome, as well as their continual support for him as a politician. The Senator also congratulated the city for its conduct of the 25th Tuna Festival, saying, “Hindi natin maipagkakaila ang kahalagahan ng industriya ng tuna sa lungsod ng Heneral Santos. Hindi lamang ito hinubog ang lokal na ekonomiya, simbolo rin ito ng inyong determinasyon, pagsusumikap, at pagbabago ng inyong lungsod.”
Aside from the commendation, Senator Estrada also told the audience about the projects that he has helped with for the importance of the city such as the construction of community parks, repairs and improvements of gyms, and construction and completion of multi-purpose buildings. The Senator also mentioned that he will donate 5 million PHP in order to provide free medicine to those who need them, as well as another 5 million PHP through the TUPAD program to help those in need.
Accompanying Senator Estrada were City Mayor Lorelie Geronimo-Pacquiao, First Gentleman Alberto “Bobby” Pacquiao, Former Senator Manny Pacquiao, Congressman of the Lone District of General Santos Atty. Loreto Acharon, and Marianne Kristel Dela Rosa-Estoesta to represent her father, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
City Mayor Pacquiao also extended her gratitude towards Senators Estrada and Dela Rosa for their support for General Santos City. The local chief executive also assured the public and said, “Makakaasa kayo na hanggang nandito ako, mananatili ang mabuting layunin ng lokal na pamahalaan para sa kapakanan ng taong bayan.”
This year’s Tuna Festival celebration has the theme “TUNAy na S









aya, TUNAy na Pag-asa” and will be celebrated for the entire month of September. (CPIO/KAG/MBDG)
Photo by Russell Delvo, Gia Morales, and Charles John Wong

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