CDAO Participates in the 2009 Wagayway Grand Parade

The Community Development Assistance Office (CDAO) of Imus, Cavite participated in this year's Wagayway Festival Grand Parade held in Poblacion on March 23, 2009. The CDAO Team also acted as mobilizers of the participating groups. Order is as follows:

GROUP 1: Marshall, ITMO/Kabalikat Civic Com/ CDAO, Cavite Explorer's Club, One Caviteno, Star Couriers Riders Association and Corporation, Cavite Crime Watch, Easy Rider Motorcycle Group, Circus Performers

GROUP 2: Banda Kabataan #1, Philippine Flag and Imus Flag Bearer, Cadet Officer Escorts, Wagayway Banner, One Kamalig, Taekwondo/ Karate-do Group, Imus Sports Council and Players

GROUP 3: Anabu Group of Citizens Drum and Lyre, IMUS Club, Imus Haligue Jaycees, Imus Business Club, Imus Bankers Association, Imus Lions Club, Pantogis Club, Pugad Lawin, Rotary Club of Imus, Carabaos Club, United Cavite Mountaineers, Inc., IBAC, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Family, Imus United Doctors - OLPMC

GROUP 4: Federation of Imus Tricycle Operators, Inc., PISMODA, CAPAGPA, IPMTODA, BIDA, BACIMUDA, SAKAY NA, RIMUDA, IZUMUDA, MULTI VAN

GROUP 5: PNU Rondalla Ensemble, MSWDO - Day Care, Imus Cooperative, Senior Citizen, Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas, FIHAI, Legian Subdivision

GROUP 6: Cachapero School-drum and Lyre and Delegates, Servants of God Ministry, Couples for Christ, The Church of the Latter Day Saints, Imus Youth Leadership Devt Program

GROUP 7: Imus Pilot School Drum and Lyre 2, Teachers from District 1, Teachers from District 2, Imus National High School, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldom High School

GROUP 8: COM Star Ati-atihan, Asosasyon ng Ulirang Ina sa Cavite, Pagsulong ng Lahing Pilipino, Aktibong Galaw ng Mamamayan, Maliksing Hanapbuhay Movement, Kilusang Kababaihan ng Kabite, A-Star Foundation, Inc., Pag-asa Youth Association, FIRM

GROUP 9: GEANHS Drum and Lyre 3, SK Federation, Liga ng mga Barangay

GROUP 10: Spirit of San Nicolas Drum and Bugle, Flag Society of the Philippines, Flag Evolution Streamer, Evolution Flag Entourage

GROUP 11: Delegates from Bulacan, 8 Provinces Float, 3 Stars Banner, Guest-artists riding in Calesas-Chynna Ortaleza - Luzon, Raiza Cenon - Visayas, Quennie Padilla - Mindanao

GROUP 12: San Jose Druma nd Bugle Corps, 3 Colors of the Flag, Imus Institute, White Banner, White Flag, Del Pilar Academy, Blue Banner, Blue Flag

GROUP 13: Boyscouts, Imus Unida Christian School, Red Banner, Red Flag, Jesus Good Shepherd School, Scout Masters

GROUP 14: BJMP, BFP, Cavite PNP

GROUP 15: Banda Kabataan 2, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Riding in a Horse (Coun. Aguinaldo), 60 ft Flag, Mayor, Vice-Mayor, SB, Municipal Department Heads and Employees

GROUP 16: Marcela Agoncillo Float - Ms. Jaclyn Jose, Flag Dancers, Mobile Audio, Marshall, ITMO/Kabalikat CivicCom/ CDAO

The event was one of the highlights of the opening events of the 2009 Wagayway festival with the theme "Isang Bansa, Isang Bandila, Isang Wagayway." Prior to the parade a Thanksgiving Mass was held at Imus Cathedral, followed by the inaguration of the new Gen. Licerio Topacio Plaza and the re-enactment of the Battle of Alapan.