NHCP leads commemoration of 109th death anniversary of Macario Sakay in Los Banos

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 9): NHCP leads commemoration of 109th death anniversary of Macario Sakay in Los Banos

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) will lead the commemoration of the 109th death anniversary of Macario Sakay on September 13, 2016 at Camp Gen. Macario Sakay in Barangay Lalakay, Los Banos.

Camp Gen. Macario Sakay is formerly well known as Camp Eldridge which was renamed this year, in honor of the heroism of Sakay as the last general to surrender during the Phillipine-American War (1899–1902).

“In this coming significant and historical day, September 13, the 109th death anniversary of Macario, we will remember on this day, not as the day of his death but his heroism, his exploits during the Philippine-American War,” Eleonor Samonte of NHCP said.

Samonte is enjoining the provincial government of Laguna, the local government of Los Banos, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Department of Education, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, the Philippine Information Agency, the University of the Philippines-Los Banos, and other government agencies to ensure their participation in this historical day.

“This event is not yet in the calendar of events of the NHCP this year, so, we have no budget for the expenses that may be incurred in the activity. With this, I am requesting all national and local government agencies involved to cooperate and contribute for the successful staging of the commemoration,” Samonte said.

According to Samonte, the ceremony will start at 9 in the morning with the traditional flower offering. A photo canvass with the image of Macario Sakay will be displayed. “We have difficulties looking for a bust or even a statute of Macario Sakay, so, the NHCP will just prepare a photo canvass of Macario Sakay.

She said, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and NCHP Chair Maria Serena I. Diokno are expected to join local government officials and the military in the commemoration ceremony.

Other activities aimed to heighten public awareness about Macario Sakay include, free showing of the indie film “Macario Sakay” directed by Raymond Red and starring Julio Diaz at AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo on Sept 13 and at the University of the Philippines-Los Banos Umali Hall on Sept. 13 and 14.

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