by: Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga October 10 (PIA) -- The
provincial government of Pampanga continues to accept nominations for the 2012
Most Outstanding Kapampangan Awards (MOKA).
According to the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office of
Pampanga (ACTOP), MOKA aims to give due recognition to individuals who have
excelled in their respective endeavors or professions and have brought pride to
the Kapampangan race.
Nominees must be a Kapampangan either by blood (at least
one of the parents is Kapampangan) or birth (born in any of the towns or cities
of Pampanga).
Categories at stake for this year’s MOKA include law
enforcement, education, parenthood, sports, government service, business and
entrepreneurship, religion, arts, culture, agriculture, science, technology,
mass media, youth service, judicial service and social services.
Moreover, the provincial government is also accepting
nominations for the Outstanding Honorary Kapampangan Award which is bestowed to
non-Kapampangans who rendered exemplary service to the province of Pampanga.
Nominators are advised to download the nomination form in
the provincial government’s official website- www.pampangacapitol.ph .
For more details, please call the ACTOP in the following
numbers: (045) 961-4528, 961-0538 or 963-0107.
Deadline for the submission of nominations is on November
10.
Awardees will be announced and honored this December, in
time for the celebration of the 441st Aldo Ning Kapampangan (Pampanga Day).
(WLB/CLJD-PIA 3)