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Mayor Honey to Manileños: Be advocates of global peace

Published Feb 3, 2023 04:09 pm

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna urged Manileños to serve as global peace advocates and support the local government in its commitment to instill patriotic values in its citizens.

The lady mayor made her call during the 78th Battle of Manila anniversary celebration on Friday, Feb. 3.

In her speech, Lacuna recalled the horrors the Filipinos experienced as Manila was ravaged by occupation forces during the Second World War on Feb. 3, 1945.

According to historians, Manila was the second most devastated city in the world after Warsaw, Poland during World War II.

She emphasized the value of peace as the timely and significant lesson that the battle has imparted to the people of Manila.

"Perhaps all people in the world want a peaceful life, peaceful environment away from violence, and free from any form of exploitation, and with a high recognition of the basic rights of every living being. It is necessary that we seek peace in any aspect of interaction. This is the challenge that all of us should consider. We must all be advocates of global peace," Lacuna said.

In order to fully pay tribute to the lives lost during the war, the mayor said the local government is committed to preserving and protecting the city's historical heritage.

"We shall ensure that despite the need to progress, and keep up with the modern times, we will safeguard our unique character as a city teeming with pride because of our glorious past and for it to remain indelible," Lacuna said.

"We will continue to sow seeds of patriotism and nationalism among our citizens, so that tomorrow we will reap the fruits of Manileños, whose love of country will be worthy of emulation," she added.

(Juan Carlo de Vela / MANILA BULLETIN)

Lacuna led the wreath-laying ceremony for the anniversary at the marker of the Battle of Manila, located at the Freedom Triangle Plaza in front of the Manila City Hall.

She was joined by Manila Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" C. Nieto, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairman Dr. Rene Escalante, Brig. Gen. Fabian M. Pedregosa of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and President Renato A. Claravall of the Philippine Veterans Bank.

Among the embassy representatives who offered wreaths were Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu PSM of Australia, Ambassador Laure Nicole Stephanie Beaufils of the United Kingdom, Ambassador Huang Xilian of China, Ambassador David Bruce Hartman of Canada, Charge d'Affaires Daniela Gil Sevilla of the Embassy of Mexico, Col. Darryl Insley of the Embassy of the United States, and Minister Kenichi Matsuda of the Embassy of Japan.

"We are here to offer our snappy salute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to the country. Foreigners from the allied forces who, out of their commitment to global peace, offered themselves in the aim of restoring harmony and accord in the world. We express to them our sincerest appreciation and gratitude to the heroic deeds they have done. Without any of the efforts they have made, I will say with conviction that we will never be where we are at present," Lacuna said.

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