Pampanga officials lead 120th Independence Day celebration

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Pampanga officials yesterday led the commemmoration of the 120th anniversary of Philippine independence at the Capitol grounds her e.

A wreath-laying ceremony took place during the event dubbed “Pagkakaisa, Pagaambagan, Pagsulong.”

Acting Governor Ferdinand Labung; Provincial Board Members Arthur Salalila, Benny Jocson, Jun Canlas, Nelson Calara, and Cherry Manalo; Provincial Administrator

Andres Jun Pangilinan Jr. graced the ceremony.

Labung said the celebration of the Independence Day is a reminder for all Filipinos to offer their respect and give a message to their fellowmen about the service of the people who sacrificed for the country.

“Even though it is raining, we need to be willing to find the way

local government’s quest to conquer poverty and domestic violence among women and children in their community.

While complete poverty alleviation is still a long journey for the San Simon people, the battle to suppress violence on women and children has already ended as they are already aware of their rights, said Wong.

Wong said that local government continue to implement programs to uplift the quality of education to ensure that the youth will continuously be honed to become productive citizens.

“Unity led our heroes and ancestors into claiming our independence from foreign colonizers. And now that we continuously celebrate the results of their bravery and courage, we are also calling my fellow leaders and all Simonians to continuously emulate the unity they showcased for us to reach our common goal of providing development in our town,” Wong said.

Wong clarified that independence does not apply in the local government here as officials and employees are counting on each other to successfully perform their mandates as public servants.

She stressed that local government practices mutual relationship as they altogether serve the people and bring development for their hometown.

“We are celebrating Independence Day today, but in our local government, there is no independent as we are all dependent with each other and helps each other when it comes to helping our people,” she said.

The celebration of the 120th Independence Day yesterday held at the Municipal Multi-purpose Hall here was also attended by Vice Mayor Honorato Almario, Sangguniang Bayan members, incumbent and newly-elected village chiefs, public school teachers and local government employees.

Themed “Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan”, participants who wore blue, red and white-colored barongs and Filipinianas, released balloons and doves in the air as a sign of freedom.