Saturday, June 13, 2015

4th ID joins 117th Independence Day celebrations

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 13): 4th ID joins 117th Independence Day celebrations
 
The Cagayan De Oro-based 4th Infantry Division joined the rest of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the celebration of the country's 117th Independence Day Friday.

Major Christian Uy, 4th Infantry Division spokesperson, said that their Independence Day celebrations started with a flag-raising ceremony at Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan De Oro City.

Aside from this, troopers from the 4th Infantry Division headed by Brig. Gen. Joselito M. Reyes, the unit's assistant division commander, together with ranking police and local government officials participated in the wreath-laying ceremonies at Dr. Jose Rizal monument at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, Cagayan De Oro City.

During the program, soldiers rendered the traditional three volleys of fire in honor to the heroes who sacrificed their lives just to liberate the Country from the Spanish colonists.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=772154

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