7/31/2019 Independence Day 2012
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAMBA, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
JOINED THE SIMULTANEOUS CELEBRATION OF THE 114
INDEPENDENCE DAY
The Local Government Unit of Calamba, Misamis Occidental joined
the
simultaneous celebration of the 114th Independence Day. This
years theme:
KALAYAAN: PANANAGUTAN NG BAYAN PARA SA TUWID NA DAAN
Municipal Officials headed by Municipal Mayor Dr. Luisito B.
Villanueva, Jr.,
MNSA, Municipal Vice Mayor Jesus C. Enerio, Sangguniang Bayan
Members,
National, Provincial and Municipal Employees, Philippine
National Police, 55th
Infantry Battalion stationed at Barangay Langub, Knights of
Columbus,
Elementary and High School Private and Public School Teachers,
MisamisComputer College (MCC) Faculty & Staff, College of
Communication,
Information and Technology (CCIT) Faculty and Staff, Sacred
Heart College
(College Department) Faculty and Staff, Misamis Occidental
Electric
Cooperative Inc. (MOELCI-I), Local Council of Women (LCW),
Private
Agencies, Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) headed by ABC
President
Hon. Ezel T. Villanueva.
The parade from Municipal Quadrangle going to Rizal Rotunda
started at
6:30 A.M. Right after the parade a short program followed as a
way of
expressing our gratitude for the heroes who sacrificed their
lives for the love
and freedom of the country. The program highlights one of the
most
significant dates in the Philippine History and also for the
Filipinos all over
the world. The program started with a Flag Raising ceremony and
mass
singing of the Calamba March. The flower offering/wreath laying
was held at
the foot of Rizal monument.
Municipal Mayor Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr., MNSA in his
welcome address
revealed the importance of independence for the Filipinos as
well as for the
Calambahanons.
Mrs. Kristin Co Lim College of Communication, Information and
Technology
(CCIT) President for Administration was the guest of honor.
The overall message of the celebration of the Independence for
the
Calambahanons revealed the lives of the Filipinos during the
proclamation of
the Independence Day and the Filipinos of today. Despite of the
fact that
most of the Calambahanons never experienced the time when
Independence
Day was proclaimed but the celebration showed how the
Calambahanons
understand how our forefathers fight for the country. Living in
a peacefulsociety also makes real essence of freedom. Teachers play
important roles in
molding the minds of the youths for good education and freedom
from
ignorance. Camaraderie for the development of Calamba gives
freedom of
the Calambahanons from Poverty. Furthermore, for the
Calambahanons
gaining Independence is not only winning the battle from foreign
rules but
also gaining experience to stand and strive hard to win the real
battle of life.
