During the commemoration of the 47th Anniversary of the opening of field service office of the Department of Science and Technology in the Southern Tagalog Region, Hometown Journalist Rosandro “Sandy” A. Belarmino was recognized by the Department of Science and Technology-Region IV-A (CALABARZON) for his writing in the field of science and technology. He personally received the token of recognition from Director Raymund E. Liboro of DOST-Science and Technology Informtation Institute since the award is sanction by Science Secretary Mario G. Montejo, witnessed by Dr. Alexander R. Madrigal, DOST-IV-A Regional Director. Incidentally, Sandy is the incumbent executive vice president of the Seven Lakes Press Corps. (Athan Aningalan)
What is now known as Doña Leonila (Mini-Forest) Park overlooking the Sampaloc Lake is actually a portion of the site for the City Hall Complex purchased in 1937 by the Municipal Government of San Pablo headed by President Inocencio Barleta, which was partly developed after the termination of World War II under the administration of appointed City Mayor, Dr. Fernando A. Bautista. During the incumbency of elected Mayor Lauro D. Dizon Sr., with the help of the Rotary Club of San Pablo, and under the supervision of Dr. Juan B. Hernandez, then club secretary of the local Rotary Club and Chairman of the City Beautification Committee, constructed some park structures at the park, with the fountain featuring the country lass with agriculture harvest as centerpiece. Probably, Hernandez and then City Engineer Perfecto Reyes were inspired by the figures affixed on the façade of the City Hall Building which symbolizes progress. Sometimes on April of 1961 when then President Carlos Garcia made a
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