The 2009 Alay Lakad executive committee is now in preparation for the coming WALK-FOR A CAUSE activity set September 18. Last year’s collection was P197,382.70 for the financially-challenged but deserving students, skills trainings and livelihood projects.
In the actual walk, the first group will be led by the Bohol Jaycees and Lions clubs, while the second group will be headed by the Rotary Club of Tagbilaran, Rotary Club of Upper Tagbilaran and the Kiwanis Club of Metro Tagbilaran coming from two (2) jump-off points namely: the Tagbilaran City Government tennis court along JA Clarin Street and the Lim Cua Juanay Cockpit along CPG North Avenue.
During the Alay Lakad executive committee meeting it was suggested that each employee in the city, province or national agencies will contribute not less than P20.00, regardless if he or she will participate in the walk or not and any amount will do for students. First-aid will consist of two (2) separate composite teams composed of CHO doctors and nurses and the BFP-TCEMROT rescue team. An on-air marathon will be conducted to encourage pledges and massive participation over Stations DYTR and DYRD on September 14 and 15. At present, there are six (6) scholars being funded by the Alay Lakad.
The raffle draw for the first 1000 participants and the selection of the Miss Alay Lakad 2009 will add fanfare to the activity. The project chair reported that the committee has devised a way of coming up with the 50-50 percentage computation for the Miss Alay Lakad 2009, with equal consideration on beauty and money. To qualify as candidate, one must be at least 16 years old on the day of the competition and proportionate in height and figure.(PR-AG)