Dumaguete City to mark Philippines 117th Independence Day

BY JENNIFER C. TILOS

NEGROS ORIENTAL, June 8 (PIA) – Dumaguete City will join the rest of the country in celebrating the 117th Independence Day on June 12 at 7a.m. at the Quezon Park with this year’s theme “Kalayaaan 2015:  Tagumpay sa Pagbabagong Nasimulan Abot-Kamay ng Bayan.”

This year’s speaker is the OIC-President of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Dr. Peter Dayot.

City Hall employees, as well as those of the national and local government agencies in the city, will gather at Quezon Park for the local commemoration.

The program will start after the simultaneous ringing of church bells, taps and sounding of sirens and raising and waving of flaglets at 7a.m. 

In behalf of mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, OIC-mayor  Woodrow Maquiling,Sr., will lead the floral offering/wreath-laying at the foot of the Rizal Monument along with acting Vice-Mayor Franklin Esmena., Lt.Col Harold Pascua of 79th IB Philippine Army, Dumaguete City Police Supt James Goforth,

Other local law enforcement officials will also participate in the celebration which include Fire Marshall Major Arnulfo Sayson, Senior Inspector Josephus Jelianggao of BJMP male dorm, SJO4 Nathalie Mae Matillano, BJMP Female Dorm, Police Inspector Robelito DL Mariano, Provincial Chief of Highway Patrol Group, Police Chief Inspector Helen Pasoy of PNP Provincial Crime Laboratory, Ivy Claire Olendan of PDEA, Dominador Cimfranca of NBI.

The event will also be joined by school officials which include DepEd Dumaguete Supt. Dr. Ramir Uytico,Dr. Ben Malayang, president of Silliman University, Dr. Peter Dayot, OIC president of Negros Oriental State University, Sr. Lucila Nintha Baldado, president of St. Paul University of Dumaguete, Architect Dean  Sinco President of Foundation University among government agencies and NGOs.

 Knights of Columbus is assigned as honor guard for the celebration.

The highlight of the activity is the raising of Philippine Flag and singing of the National Anthem after the floral offering.
 

This will be followed by a recitation of the Panatang Makabayan to be led by Dr. Neri Ojastro, Assistant School Division Superintendent, after which the  Pagpupugay sa Watawat by International Order of Demolay

The ecumenical invocation will be led by Most Rev. Julito Cortes, Bishop of the Diocese of Dumaguete along with  Rev. Elmer Saa of Silliman Church and Iman Abdullah Ampaso   of the Muslim Community.

The celebration will also include the singing of “Bayan Ko” to be led by Ms. Julienne Faith Benarao, the Champion singing contest Children’s Month Celebration.

This year’s love offering is intended for the marginalized and displaced individuals in Dumaguete. (mbcn/jct/PIA7-Negros Oriental)

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