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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 4274
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PALO, LEYTE, THE PHILIPPINES
FOR PARTICIPATION IN PALO ALTO'S DIAMOND JUBILEE
CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, the year 1969 marks the seventy-fifth anniversary
of the incorporation of Palo Alto as a City, and
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Palo, Leyte, the Philippinees,
Sister City affiliate with Palo Alto, participated by the
sending of their Queen, Miss Maria Elena Puertollano, as the
official City representative, accompanied by her sister, Miss
Azucena Puertollano; and
WHEREAS, Palo further paid its respects to Palo Alto by
the gift of two wooden sculptures, hand carved by the Vice
Mayor of Palo, Mr. Jeremiah (Miyak) Acebedo, representing the
Seal of the Municipality of Palo, Leyte, the Philippines, and
a representation of the sister city program symbol of friend-
ship between the two sister cities, Palo and Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS, this generous participation by Palo exemplifies
the mutual objective of the two cities, that of attempting to
encourage and cultivate understanding between the people of
the two communities; and
WHEREAS, Miss Maria Elena Puertollano and Miss Azucena
Puertollano were splendid representatives of Palo, giving
Palo Altans the opportunity to strengthen our relationship
with the citizens of our Sister City;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. On behalf of the people of Palo Alto, we
express our heartfelt appreciation to the people of Palo for
their warm and significant participation in Palo Alto's 75th
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anniversary celebration.
SECTION 2. The Council of the City of Palo Alto
expresses its especial appreciation to Mayor Antonio M. Ogayan,
Vice Mayor Jeremiah Acebedo and First Giant Juan Tismo for
their encouragement and cultivation of the mutual objective
of the sister city program.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to send a copy
of this resolution to each of the officials and personages
named herein.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: July 7, 1969
AYES: Arnold, Beahrs, Berwald, Clark, Comstock, Dias,
Gallagher, Norton, Spaeth, Wheatley
NOES : None
ABSENT: Pearson
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