Laguna Governor Sol Aragones visited the Special Nature and Science City of Los Baños to celebrate the final day of the Bañamos Festival alongside residents, highlighted by a special basketball exhibition game featuring former PBA stars James Yap and Paul Atardi.
Welcomed warmly by Los Baños Mayor Neil Andrew Nocon, Aragones expressed strong support for the town’s rich history, culture, traditions, and heritage — including its famed natural hot springs.
“Deliver meaningful programs and services that directly benefit residents and improve daily life.”
The lady governor restated the Provincial Government’s core mission: delivering meaningful programs and services that directly benefit residents and improve daily life, with a commitment to reach every barangay and municipality across Laguna, including Los Baños.
Following her remarks, the much‑anticipated exhibition game took center court, headlined by fan‑favorites James Yap and Paul Atardi who faced off alongside an all‑star squad representing the municipality.
Players from both teams gave their best effort, entertaining the crowd with spectacular plays from the visiting stars as well as local standouts.
“We thank Gov. Sol Aragones for her consistent support and efforts to give sports a prominent place in the province’s activities.”
Both Yap and Atardi expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and the opportunity to share in the celebration. They also thanked Aragones, noting her consistent support and efforts to give sports a prominent place in the province’s activities.
Aragones, in turn, extended her appreciation to the people of Los Baños for their continued trust and support of provincial initiatives, assuring residents that programs will keep growing and improving for all Lagunenses.
“Our work for the province continues — even as we ranked #1 in a recent survey, we will not stop, and I will not rest until we have reached all 681 barangays,” she concluded.
