Governor Gwendolyn Garcia handed over a P33 million check to Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Friday, January 17, 2025, for the 2025 Sinulog Festival. This donation comes after previous questions raised by the Cebu City Council regarding the province's financial assistance to the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) in previous years. Governor Garcia emphasized the province's commitment to supporting the festival and the city's efforts to bring it back to the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). Mayor Garcia expressed gratitude for the province's support. Meanwhile, 18 Cebu City-based contingents have received their subsidies from the city government, and both city and provincial contingents have received financial support. The Sinulog Foundation Inc. also distributed financial assistance to various agencies involved in the festival's preparation and security.
Gitunol sa kagamhanan sa Lalawigan sa Sugbo ang P33 milyunes nga tseke nga donasyon ngadto sa Cebu City Government niadtong Biyernes, Enero 17, 2025 alang sa 2025 Sinulog Festival .Si Governor Gwendolyn Garcia personal nga mihatag sa tseke ngadto kang Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia sud sa buhatan sa gobernador sa Kapitolyo.
Kahinumdoman atol sa regular session sa Miyerkules, si City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, kinsa ni-abstain sa pag-aprobar sa resolusyon, nibutyag nga ang Kagamhanan sa Probinsiya nisaad og P20 milyunes sa 2024 ug P8 milyunes sa 2023 ngadto sa SFI, apan wala kini mahatag.
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