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This official declaration took place on December 13, 2007 (Magalang Day), at Magalang Town Hall. Several government officials were present to witness the occasion – former Magalang mayor (now TESDA deputy director – general) Pastor Z. Guiao gave a short message while incumbent Mayor Lyndon A. Cunanan introduced the guest of honor and speaker, Congressman Carmelo Lazatin of the 1st district of Pampanga. The other guests were: PAC President Honorio M. Soriano, Jr. and former PAC presidents (father and son) Dr. Fortunato A. Battad and Dr. Zosimo M. Battad.

The author of Resolution No. 26, s. 2007 – “declaring the municipality of Magalang, Pampanga as sweet tamarind capital of the Philippines,” was SB member Ernesto G. Aguilar. The resolution was presented and taken up for deliberation during the regular session of the Sangguniang Bayan of Magalang held on November 23, 2007 at the municipal session hall. The Sangguniang Bayan presided by Vice Mayor Norman L. Lacson, presented the resolution to Mayor Cunanan for its approval on the same day.

The LGU of Magalang shared the opinion of the team of experts from PAC that such project can have a significant economic impact to the municipality. The town, being an agricultural community, is suited to the propagation and cultivation of sweet tamarind on a commercial level. Thus, the “tamarindization” of Magalang – on December 13, 2007. The town is equally grateful to PAC for the years of research efforts poured on the development of the Aglibut Sweet tamarind variety – an agricultural commodity that deserves national and LGU attention because of its vast economic potentials, both local and outside the borders of Magalang, Pampanga.

Source: http://www.instanet.com.ph/pac/