Aquino to lead 115th Independence Day celebration at Liwasang Bonifacio

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 9): Aquino to lead 115th Independence Day celebration at Liwasang Bonifacio

President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead the celebration of the Philippine's 115th Independence Day at the Liwasang Bonifacio in the city of Manila on Wednesday.

"Ang Independence Day celebration po natin ay tatanghalin sa Liwasang Bonifacio bilang tribute na rin po kay Andres Bonifacio on his sesquicentennial also this year," Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in an interview aired over government-run dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Sunday.

The country celebrates the Independence Day each year to raise awareness among the Filipinos that freedom is the most precious right of every citizen.

The holiday commemorates the Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898 by General Emilio Aguinaldo and the Filipino revolutionary forces from Spanish colonization.

Independence Day was officially observed on July 4 until the Republic Act No. 4166 that designated June 12 as the country's Independence Day was signed by the late President Diosdado Macapagal on August 4, 1964.

The Palace earlier called on Filipinos to display the Philippine flag at their respective home, offices, schools, public buildings and plazas, as well as embassies and consulates overseas beginning May 28, in celebration of National Flag Day, until June 12, in preparation for the Independence Day.

In commemoration of this year's annual observance of Flag Days, Valte said the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) is publishing a series of features on the development of the flag, the country’s coat of arms, as well as other historical flags of the Philippines on the Presidential Museum and Library website.

"Sa June 10 ay ilalabas po ng PCDSPO at ng Presidential Museum and Library ang third part po, Part III ng kanilang infographics on the flag," Valte said.

"At para doon po sa mga hindi nakakaalam, ise-celebrate na po ang sesquicentennial ng Malacañang on Tuesday, on June 11. Kasi ang Palasyo po ang naging official residence ng Chief Executive after the great earthquake of June 6, 1863. Ang PhilPost will be issuing a new stamp to mark the Malacañang sesquicentennial," she added.

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