Mayor Daniel Guerrero and the San Pedro Town Council sponsored two programs to celebrate the 29th anniversary of San Pedro’s Township. On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Ramon’s Village Resort, invited guests had the pleasure of listening to inspiring addresses from Keynote Speaker, Mr. Einer Gomez, and from the Guest Speaker, Mr. Wilfredo Alamilla Sr.

After the Welcome Address by Mayor Daniel Guerrero and the Invocation by Mr. Clive Welch of the Lighthouse Christian Radio, Mayor Guerrero and Miss San Pedro 2013 Solani Graniel presented framed certificates of recognition and appreciation to various members of the community who have made significant contributions to the growth and well being of San Pedro.

Music by Wil and Dale along with drinks provided by the staff at Ramon’s Village along with delicious food presented by Pineapple’s Restaurant also at Ramon’s all blended beautifully to provide a most pleasant evening of entertainment and camaraderie to all the invited to this special occasion. As emcee Angel Nuñez summarized it from the very beginning, it was a wonderful site and setting for a wonderful occasion.

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29th Township Anniversary Cocktail (38 photos)

On Tuesday, November 26, Mayor Daniel Guerrero and The San Pedro Town Council hosted a cocktail event in commemoration of the 29th Township Anniversary of San Pedro Town. Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Angel Nuñez greeted everyone to the event and shared his humor with the guests. At the event, Mayor Daniel Guerrero offered the welcome address, Mr. Clive Welsh from the Christian Lighthouse Radio offered the invocation and Mr. Wilfredo Alamilla Sr. shared with us a few memories of a young San Pedro Town. After all remarks were made, Miss San Pedro 2013, Solani Graniel and Mayor Daniel Guerrero presented awards of recognition and appreciation to various members of the community who have impacted the growth of San Pedro.

Below is the list of persons and establishments who received awards:
1. Edgar Paz – for 18 years of service to the community of San Pedro Town as an employee of San Pedro Town Council
2. Orlando Flores – for 21 years of service to the community of San Pedro Town as an employee of San Pedro Town Council
3. Wilfrido Nuñez – for continued efforts in promoting San Pedro Town through music as a member of the band, Wil and Dale
4. Dale Wallace - for continued efforts in promoting San Pedro Town through music as a member of the band, Wil and Dale
5. Felix Ayuso – for outstanding community service to the people of San Pedro Town as president of San Pedro AIDS Commission
6. Emilia Gomez – for continued community service to the youth of San Pedro Town as coordinator of San Pedro Dance Academy
7. Irma Palmer – for continued community service to the youth of San Pedro Town as coordinator of San Pedro Dance Academy
8. Miguel Alamilla – for continued efforts in promoting the conservation of San Pedro’s Marine Life
9. Atlantida Eiley – for outstanding community service to the people of San Pedro Town through various charitable organizations
10. Gaspar Guerrero – for continued dedication and contribution to the development of Tourism on La Isla Bonita, San Pedro Town, through the International Costa Maya Festival
11. Jennie Staines - for continued efforts in promoting San Pedro Town through culinary experience
12. Einer Gomez – for continued dedication and contribution to the development of tourism on La Isla Bonita, San Pedro Town
13. Eulogio Arceo - for continued dedication and contribution to the development of tourism on La Isla Bonita, San Pedro Town
14. Fido’s Restaurant and Bar – for continued assistance and support in various town events and projects in San Pedro Town
15. Caribeña Enterprises - for continued assistance and support in various town events and projects in San Pedro Town.
16. Saga Humane Society – for continued efforts in promoting animal safety in San Pedro Town
17. Castillo’s Hardware - for continued assistance and support in various town events and projects in San Pedro Town
18. Maya Island Air - for continued assistance and support in various town events and projects in San Pedro Town
19. Ramon’s Village Resort - for continued assistance and support in various town events and projects in San Pedro Town
20. Mrs.Kelly and Mr. Mukul Kanabar - for continued assistance and support in various town events and projects in San Pedro Town
21. Romel Gomez – for his continued service in the Tourism Industry as a hotel entrepreneur.
22. Gonzalo Lara – for his continued service to the people of San Pedro Town as a member of the San Pedro Lions Club since 1986.
23. Hon. Manuel Heredia Jr. – for his contribution to the community of San Pedro Town for his public service for over 16 years.
24. Dr. Otto Rodriguez – for his unconditional service to the people of San Pedro Town from 1982-2011.
25. Eduardo “Papo” Alamilla – for his continued efforts in promoting San Pedro through his art.
26. Tropic Air - for continued assistance and support in various town events and projects in San Pedro Town

We would like to thank Mr. Einer Gomez and his staff at Ramon's Village Resort for going the extra mile for making the event a success. Also, a huge thanks to the Pineapple's Restaurant for their excellent food and service.

SPEECH DELIVERED BY MR. EINER GOMEZ AT THE 29TH TOWNSHIP ANNIVERSARY EVENT HELD AT RAMON'S VILLAGE RESORT.

WONDERFUL SPEECH BY MR. GOMEZ!

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Thank you Mayor Danny for the invitation.
It is indeed an honor for me to be here with you tonight and humbled by the fact that many of you are people that I look up to, admire and respect.
There is no doubt in my mind that San Pedro is the best place to live!

Our forefathers had a vision!
All that we enjoy today is because of their dedication to their settlement and the inspiration to make their community a prosperous one.
Probably their biggest advantage was that they guided their lives based on their faith in God and their rich Culture. Without those two significant assets this place we all call home would not be the Isla Bonita it is today.

But what is most rewarding is that our fathers embraced all that was instilled in them and made this community one of the most envied and respected thorough out our Country. Our fathers were the ones that paved the way for us to live better lives.
The life we enjoy today.
With their hard work and sweat they converted a community into a village.
It was no easy task!
They were chicleros, leaving their families for months so that on their return they would be providers for their family.
Soon enough they exported coconuts, conch, lobster and fish using the resources that was around them so that they could remain close to their families and solidifying the ideology that unity is strength.
And never forgetting their faith and culture!

My mom still tells us stories about her young years and how they lived. It always sounds so intriguing to me.
She tells us stories about the religious ceremonies that were carried out throughout the year and the elegant balls and other social gatherings.
All of these events united them and made them proud San Pedranos.
I guess that one of the most important vision of our fathers is that they believed that the children were the future so they made sure that by educating them, the community would continue to prosper.
And so it did!
By the late seventies our community was heading for great progress.

The Tourism Industry was inevitable!
Just look around you, the island, the reef, our people; all magnificent.
There was no other route to go!
Thanks to our pioneers like Celi McCorkle, Alan Forman, Chico Gomez, Tio Pil and a few others that had a vision to transform this natural resource into an industry like no other in this Country. I grew up in this industry which we now embrace and call it our livelihood.
Because of these pioneers we now live more comfortable lives in a prosperous community.

Tomorrow we celebrate 29 years of Township. A milestone that we have all embraced with pride and hard work.
And the struggle continues.
We have learned to adapt to growth not only as a Town but also as a Tourist destination by protecting our environment and at the same time being proud of our past.
Today I feel proud of our leaders that are dedicating their time to keep our industry alive, our culture alive, to keep our faith vivid and to embrace growth in a positive way by inviting others into our community regardless of their color or creed.
Time and time again, we have shown the world that our community is vibrant and alive.
Ironically, it's disasters like hurricanes, fires, sickness that brings out the San Pedranos in us to a fault! A fault that is contagious and admirable.
In times of need, we are all one!
This quality is not found anywhere and it is this quality that keeps us together.
When one succeeds we all succeed.

There is no doubt in my mind that the Town of San Pedro will continue to prosper in a positive way.
There is no doubt in my mind that our children will be as proud of us and we are of our fathers and forefathers.
We must continue to work hard and to work together! And this can only be achieved if we continue to keep our Faith alive, if we continue to keep our culture alive and we continue as a united community!

Looking forward to a prosperous tourist season for all!

Happy Township Day!

Thank you.

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