By The Star Staff
Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has extended the traditional Three Kings Day (Epiphany) celebration in La Fortaleza to all corners of the island.
Today, activities will take place in San Juan at the Coca Cola Music Hall-T Mobile District, in Añasco at the Las Olas Pools and in Manatí at the Luis Muñoz Marín Recreation Plaza.
Activities began over the weekend in the municipalities of Vieques, Culebra, Fajardo and Ponce, among others.
González Colón visited Vieques, where the Three Kings accompanied her to hand out gifts to children in the public plaza where Plenealo was playing and Melwin Cedeño was cheering. The governor and her husband, Dr. José Yovín Vargas Llavona, were with Speaker of the House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Núñez, Vieques Mayor José “Junito” Corcino Acevedo, Carolina District Senators Héctor Joaquín Sánchez Álvarez and Marissa Jiménez Santoni, and Office for Socioeconomic and Community Development of Puerto Rico Executive Director Astrid Piñeiro.
In Culebra, the governor, along with her husband and the House speaker, were received by Mayor Edilberto Romero Llovet.
The children received their gifts from the Three Wise Men at the Fine Arts Center where they enjoyed clowns, bounce houses and games.
In Fajardo, children enjoyed the educational attractions that the Firefighters Bureau brought to the Antonio Rafael Barceló public plaza and events coordinated with other government agencies.
Accompanying the governor, her husband and the House speaker were Fajardo Mayor José Aníbal “Joey” Meléndez Méndez, first lady Yarenis López de Jesús, the mayor’s mother Diana Méndez de Meléndez, Ceiba Mayor Samuel “Samy” Rivera Báez, Carolina District Sens. Sánchez Álvarez and Jiménez Santoni, and Firefighters Bureau Commissioner Josué Piñeiro Torres.
Three Kings Day activities in Ponce took place at the City Hall and the Plaza de las Delicias. Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez was there with her family; Peñuelas Mayor Josean González Febres; Reps. Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló, Ángel Fourquet Cordero and Ensol Rodríguez Torres; Sens. Marially González Huertas and Jamie Barlucea Maldonado; and designated Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes.
La Fortaleza offers details on Three Kings Day festival
Roig Fuertes offered details on Sunday about the “STEM KIDS FEST” project, which continues today with the gift-giving event called “Kings with the People” (Reyes con el Pueblo).
The initiative of Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, is focused on integrating STEM in the early development of children.
“Promoting STEM for children from the government constitutes a transformative opportunity for the educational and social future of Puerto Rico,” Roig Fuertes said in a written statement. “This initiative, led by Governor Jenniffer González Colón, reflects her vision of placing children at the center of public policies, recognizing that the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are essential tools to prepare new generations to face the challenges of a highly globalized and technological world. By integrating these areas into the early stages of child development, not only are curiosity and creative learning stimulated, but the foundation for building a more innovative, competitive and prosperous country is also strengthened. With this proposal, the Governor reaffirms her commitment to position Puerto Rico as a leader in advanced education, ensuring a promising future for our island and its children.”
The delivery of “Reyes con el Pueblo” gifts is an effort between private companies and the island government (Tourism Company, Family Department-ACUDEN, Department of Housing, Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, Puerto Rico Lottery) and the municipalities of Bayamón, Guaynabo and Ciales to make possible the delivery of toys and experiences in each place. The partnership has made it possible to increase the distribution of toys and, as happened in last week’s inauguration, savings were achieved for the government.
Today, the governor will also participate in the Kings with the People activities, which begin at the Coca Cola Music Hall in the T-Mobile District of San Juan, starting at 9 a.m. In Añasco, the events begin at 11 a.m., at the Las Olas Pool, while at 1 p.m. they will begin at the Luis Muñoz Rivera Recreation Plaza in Manatí.
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