PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (June 12, 2016) – The Local
Government Units (LGU) officials of this city joins the celebration of the 118th
Araw ng Kalayaan 2016 held at the Rizal Monument, City Hall Complex, City Plaza
Luz.
The 118th Araw ng Kalayaan 2016 event carries
the theme “Kalayaan 2016: pagkakaisa, pag-aambagan, pagsulong” started at 7am
today through a holy mass, flag raising ceremony and followed the flower
offering.
Pagadian City Mayor Remeo “Tata” Pulmones in his welcome
message quoting the statement of Former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt
siting four important human freedoms “1st is the freedom of speech
and expression, 2nd freedom to worship in God, 3rd freedom
from want which translated in economic understanding which secure every nation
healthy and peaceful life and healthy inhabitants everywhere in the world and 4th
is freedom from fear, a whole world reduction of armaments to such a point that
no nation to be in a position to commit an act of trouble against any neighbors
that’s also everywhere in the world.” He urge everybody as we welcome the new
national leaders in our country for a unity with harmony to contribute
something to our nation to move towards a better tomorrow and a better
Pagadian, Pulmones said.
The celebration attended by the representative from the Army’s 1st Infantry (Tabak Division), Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Command and City Police Station headed by PNP Provincial Director Senior Supt. Michael Nicolas and the Officials from this City headed by the Local Chief Executive.
The Araw ng Kalayaan celebration is also simultaneously
kick-off for the week-long celebration of the 47th Charter Day of
Pagadian City.
The culmination will be on June 21, 2016 with theme: “Kahiusahan
sa katawhan, kusog sa dakbayan alang sa malahutayong kalinaw ug dugang kalambuan”
(The Unity of the People, The Strength of the City for the Sustainable Peace
and More Development).
City Councilor Bienvenido “Ben” Culve, Chairman of the Steering
Committee of 47th Araw ng Pagadian said the celebration of the 118th
Independence Day is part of the week-long activities of Araw ng Pagadian.
Culve said the Sports Activities was started last June 1
and participated by the City Government Employees and different urban barangays
and on June 10 was the conduct of the City Wide Clean up while on June 11 was
the practical shooting competition.
Other Activities is set on June 14 in the morning through
Thanksgiving Mass at San Jose Parish Church followed by banner raising of 54
barangays of this city and motorcade around the major city streets and the
opening of barangaylimpics and in the afternoon is the opening of the
Agro-trade Fair at Covered Court, City Plaza Luz.
June 15 from 8am to 5pm is the continuation for
barangaylimpics and 7pm is a Pre-Pageant of Ms. Pagadian to be participated by
the 15 young beautiful ladies candidates in this city.
June 16 is the presentation of Ms. Pagadian Talent
Competition held at C3 Mall and at 6:30pm will be the DepEd (Department of
Education) Night.
June 17, Dart and Chess Competition to be held at C3
Mall.
June 18, the continuation of Dart and Chess Competition
and in the evening will be Liga Night participated by the 54 barangays and its
officials.
June 19, 7pm is the Ms. Pagadian Grand Coronation Night.
June 20, 1pm is the General Awarding to be held at the
City Gym while during the culmination day on June 21, 2016 will be the Diana at
4am. Civic-Military Parade at 7am around the city major streets and followed by
the Anniversary Program at 9am to be held at City Gym and Foam Party in the
evening held at the City Wharf Area near the Philippine Port Authority Office
(PPA).
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