First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos was the guest of honor at the culmination of the 400th founding anniversary celebration of the City of Valenzuela on Sunday night, with the launching of the city's coffee table book that highlights the city's history and progress over the past 400 years.

Valenzuela Mayor Wes Gatchalian, along with the First Lady, also inaugurated Casa de Polo.

Succeeding the launch was the "Cultural Night", a culminating program that showcased the flare of the city's historical identity through fashion. These three significant events occurred at Casa de Polo, Barangay Poblacion, on 26 November 2023.

The eventful night marked the finale of the months-long celebration of Valenzuela City's 400th founding anniversary celebration. The first event that transpired was the inauguration of Casa de Polo. After its blessing last 12 November, the inauguration of the heritage-themed events space indicates its opening for all accommodations.

The First Lady joined Mayor Gatchalian and the city council in unveiling the building marker of Casa de Polo.

The inauguration with FL Liza Marcos is a nod to Valenzuela's history and connection to the early Marcoses. From being a quaint municipality, Polo became an independent town on the 12th day of November 1623. Polo then became known as Valenzuela City; enjoined with the Metropolitan Manila in 1975 presided over by then Governess and First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, and ultimately became a highly urbanized city in 1998.

In his welcoming remarks, Gatchalian emphasized the significance of celebrating the city's 400th founding anniversary and expressed his gratitude to the people who worked behind the successful series of celebrations.

"Sa ating pagba-balik-tanaw, malugod ko po kayong tina-tanggap sa ating selebrasyon ng Valenzuela 400! Sa pamamagitan ng temang 'kasaysayan at kaunlaran,' samahan niyo po ako sa paglingon sa aming makulay na nakaraan, nang ang Valenzuela ay isa pa lamang bayan ng agrikultura; pagbubunyi sa aming kasalukuyan, bilang isang hinahangaang, multi-awarded industrial city; at pagtanaw sa aming kinabukasan, bilang isang maunlad na liveable city. " he said.

The mayor also believes that as the city continuously progresses, the cultural landmark Casa de Polo shall be symbolic of the city's pride and honor, connecting its glorious past to its hopeful future.