Caloocan City celebrates 125th Independence Day
Published Jun 12, 2023 04:12 am
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez led the celebration of the country’s 125th Independence Day at the Bonifacio Monument in the city on Monday, June 12.
“Noong ipinaglaban ng ating mga sinaunang bayani ang kalayaan ng ating bansa, tiyak ko na ang nasa isip nila ay ang kinabukasan ng bawat Pilipino at ng susunod na henerasyon. Dahil sa kanilang pakikipaglaban at sakripisyo, ginugunita natin ang pagiging isang malayang bansa ng Republika ng Pilipinas (When our heroes fought for the freedom of our country, I am sure that what they had in mind was the future of every Filipino and the next generation. Because of their struggle and sacrifice, we commemorate the independence of the Republic of the Philippines),” the mayor said.
He also called on all the Filipinos to continue the fight for independence from different social issues the country is facing, including poverty.
(Photo from Caloocan City Public Information Office/ MANILA BULLETIN)
“Nais kong himukin ang bawat Pilipino na ituloy natin ang ipinaglaban ng ating mga bayani, ituloy natin ang laban para sa ating mga karapatan, ang laban kontra kahirapan at iba pang suliranin ng lipunan upang sa mga darating na panahon ay patuloy na matatamasa ng ating mga anak at ng susunod na henerasyon ang kalayaan na mayroon tayo ngayon (I urge every Filipino to continue what our heroes fought for, let's continue to fight for our rights, the fight against poverty and other problems of the society so that in the future our children and the next generation will enjoy the freedom that we have today),” he said.
Malapitan and Romualdez also led the wreath-laying ceremony at the monument, along with Caloocan City District 1 Representative Oscar “Oca” Malapitan and District 3 Representative Dean Assistio.
“Dahil tulad nila Gat Andres Bonifacio, Doktor Jose Rizal, Gabriela Silang at marami pang bayani, ang bawat isa sa atin ay maaaring maging instrumento ng pagbabago at sa sama-samang pagsisikap, tiwala ako na maaabot natin ang pangarap para sa ating lipunan at sa ating bansa (Like Gat Andres Bonifacio, Doctor Jose Rizal, Gabriela Silang and many other heroes, each one of us can be an instrument of change and with collective efforts, I am confident that we will achieve the dream for our society and our country),” Malapitan said.
For his part, Romualdez also encouraged the citizens to remind themselves of the lessons from the past and to also to continue to fight for freedom from poverty, hunger, and for a better future.
Also present during the event were Caloocan City Vice-Mayor Karina Teh, city officials, business clubs and humanitarian groups such as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce, Caloocan City Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce Inc., Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, and Knights of Columbus.
The Independence of the Philippines from Spanish rule was declared by former President Emilio Aguinaldo in Cavite in 1898.
(Photo from Caloocan City Public Information Office/ MANILA BULLETIN)
“Nais kong himukin ang bawat Pilipino na ituloy natin ang ipinaglaban ng ating mga bayani, ituloy natin ang laban para sa ating mga karapatan, ang laban kontra kahirapan at iba pang suliranin ng lipunan upang sa mga darating na panahon ay patuloy na matatamasa ng ating mga anak at ng susunod na henerasyon ang kalayaan na mayroon tayo ngayon (I urge every Filipino to continue what our heroes fought for, let's continue to fight for our rights, the fight against poverty and other problems of the society so that in the future our children and the next generation will enjoy the freedom that we have today),” he said.
Malapitan and Romualdez also led the wreath-laying ceremony at the monument, along with Caloocan City District 1 Representative Oscar “Oca” Malapitan and District 3 Representative Dean Assistio.
“Dahil tulad nila Gat Andres Bonifacio, Doktor Jose Rizal, Gabriela Silang at marami pang bayani, ang bawat isa sa atin ay maaaring maging instrumento ng pagbabago at sa sama-samang pagsisikap, tiwala ako na maaabot natin ang pangarap para sa ating lipunan at sa ating bansa (Like Gat Andres Bonifacio, Doctor Jose Rizal, Gabriela Silang and many other heroes, each one of us can be an instrument of change and with collective efforts, I am confident that we will achieve the dream for our society and our country),” Malapitan said.
For his part, Romualdez also encouraged the citizens to remind themselves of the lessons from the past and to also to continue to fight for freedom from poverty, hunger, and for a better future.
Also present during the event were Caloocan City Vice-Mayor Karina Teh, city officials, business clubs and humanitarian groups such as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce, Caloocan City Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce Inc., Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, and Knights of Columbus.
The Independence of the Philippines from Spanish rule was declared by former President Emilio Aguinaldo in Cavite in 1898.