Congressman: Vicente "Varf" Belmonte
As a member of the organizing team that will host the up-coming Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011, I am greatly honored that our endeavor, the IBS efforts is recognized and being supported by our Hon. Congressman of the Lone District of Iligan City, Congressman Vicente "Varf" Belmonte.It was evident in his letter, read by his daughter and Chief of Staff Madam Queenie Belmonte, during the launching of the Iligan Bloggers Society (IBS), "I am one with you in this aspiration of bringing out the best of our city and it’s constituents specially the youth. I am very proud that through your organization, the Lone District of Iligan City will be able to facilitate in uniting Mindanao and showing to the rest of the country that One Mindanao is indeed possible.” Truly a very good example for the Iliganons. A person who never forget his role as the duly elected, instituted leader of our Iligan City.As a new organization, hosting a national event was a burgeoning challenge for us, but by hosting the event, the Iligan Bloggers Society expects that tourism will be promoted. The return may do not have a direct positive impact to the society, but the Iligan Bloggers Society is taking a stance of promoting Iligan as a tourist destination across the islands of the Philippines and into the whole world. We are glad that our burden is lessen by the support of our local government. This positive support given to us serves as our driving force to make this event if not the most unforgettable, at least the most rewarding and exciting summit the participants will ever experience here in Iligan City. Despite the circumstances that are occurring in our neighboring places, we managed to have at least 100 individuals that are expected to participate at the summit on the 29th of this month of October 2011. We are greatly thrilled by the important message that we are transmitting to everyone- that is, one united Mindanao. We the Iliganon bloggers with the support of our Congressman Vicente Varf Belmonte, welcome you all to the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2011. May you have a fruitful experience in your visit and serve as the evangelist of our message to everybody, "One Green Mindanao." Maayong Iligan! Sidlak Iligan!
