STA. CRUZ - The province of Laguna headed by Gov. Teresita "Ningning" S. Lazaro joins all Filipinos worldwide as the Philippines celebrate its 110th Independence Day this June 12, 2008.
Themed "REPUBLIC SERVICE, tungo sa ganap na KALAYAAN AT KAUNLARAN", the commemoration was held at the Town Plaza of Sta. Cruz, Laguna’s capital town. This was also attended by Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Jose L. Atienza, Jr., the guest of honor during the celebration. Also in attendance are Laguna Board Members Neil Andrew Nocon, Bong Palacol, Rolly Bagnes, Johnny Unico, and Floro Esguerra; and other national and regional officials. The Laguna mayors and other
local officials were represented by Sta. Cruz Mayor Ariel T. Magcalas, and Rizal Mayor Rolen Urriquia, the Laguna Mayors League acting President. Also present aside from the visitors and guests were the Lagunense World War II veterans and their families, the senior citizens of the province, the Lagunense youth, and the residents of Sta. Cruz and nearby municipalities.
Although the centerpiece of the celebration was held at the Rizal Park in Manila where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the nationwide celebration, Laguna is already part of the country’s rich history being among the first eight provinces that revolted against colonial rule. In fact the catalyst of Philippine Revolution was Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the country’s national hero who is a Lagunense himself.
The activity started in the morning with a flag raising ceremony that was graced by the officials and employees of the Provincial Government of Laguna, the Municipal Government of Sta. Cruz, DENR Regional Office IV-A, Laguna Provincial Police Office, Philippine Army, Department of Education - Laguna, and Commission on Higher Education. This was immediately followed by the wreath-laying ceremony to the heroes’ monuments at the plaza, followed by the dispersal of around 40,000 fish-fingerlings to the adjacent Sta. Cruz River, and the planting of bamboo shoots along the river’s banks.
The latter part being an advocacy of the DENR is in line with Gov. Lazaro’s Sulong Kapaligiran program, a pillar under her flagship 7-Point Agenda. With this, it is expected that the environment will be taken cared of, particularly the dying Laguna Lake since this will instill respect and love for the environment. This will then strengthen the drive to preserve and conserve the natural resources that is currently being depleted at a fast rate. (LAGUNA PROVINCIAL PIO)
Themed "REPUBLIC SERVICE, tungo sa ganap na KALAYAAN AT KAUNLARAN", the commemoration was held at the Town Plaza of Sta. Cruz, Laguna’s capital town. This was also attended by Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Jose L. Atienza, Jr., the guest of honor during the celebration. Also in attendance are Laguna Board Members Neil Andrew Nocon, Bong Palacol, Rolly Bagnes, Johnny Unico, and Floro Esguerra; and other national and regional officials. The Laguna mayors and other
local officials were represented by Sta. Cruz Mayor Ariel T. Magcalas, and Rizal Mayor Rolen Urriquia, the Laguna Mayors League acting President. Also present aside from the visitors and guests were the Lagunense World War II veterans and their families, the senior citizens of the province, the Lagunense youth, and the residents of Sta. Cruz and nearby municipalities.Although the centerpiece of the celebration was held at the Rizal Park in Manila where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the nationwide celebration, Laguna is already part of the country’s rich history being among the first eight provinces that revolted against colonial rule. In fact the catalyst of Philippine Revolution was Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the country’s national hero who is a Lagunense himself.
The activity started in the morning with a flag raising ceremony that was graced by the officials and employees of the Provincial Government of Laguna, the Municipal Government of Sta. Cruz, DENR Regional Office IV-A, Laguna Provincial Police Office, Philippine Army, Department of Education - Laguna, and Commission on Higher Education. This was immediately followed by the wreath-laying ceremony to the heroes’ monuments at the plaza, followed by the dispersal of around 40,000 fish-fingerlings to the adjacent Sta. Cruz River, and the planting of bamboo shoots along the river’s banks.
The latter part being an advocacy of the DENR is in line with Gov. Lazaro’s Sulong Kapaligiran program, a pillar under her flagship 7-Point Agenda. With this, it is expected that the environment will be taken cared of, particularly the dying Laguna Lake since this will instill respect and love for the environment. This will then strengthen the drive to preserve and conserve the natural resources that is currently being depleted at a fast rate. (LAGUNA PROVINCIAL PIO)
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