ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Capiz veterans are urging the province’s congressmen and local government unit officials to make necessary representation with Congress to make December 20 an annual local non-working public holiday.
This was conveyed by Veterans Federation of the Philippines Sons and Daughters Association, Inc. (VFP – SDAI) Roxas City District president Dr. Antonio A. Balgos during the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation of Capiz and Capiz Veterans Memorial Day celebrations last Dec. 20 here.
He said the move aims to “further highlight and encourage more widespread awareness and public attendance on the occasion.”
The province’s was liberated from the two year and eight months clutches of the Japanese forces on Dec. 20, 1944 through the gallantry and heroism of Capiceño freedom fighters.
The Japanese guerillas arrived here April 16, 1942 and established garrisons in Roxas City and other towns until local revolutionary heroes conducted a three – pronged attacked on the Japanese military camps which toppled down the intruders.
Three of the five living World War II veterans in the province attended the occasion along with post WWII veterans, VFP – SDAI members, 61st Infantry Battalion as well as Boy Scout of thw Philippines troopers and Knights of Columbus members, among others.
A Sangguniang Panlalawigan No. 71 in 1994 formally settled Dec. 20 as Capiz Liberation Day.
The occasion has become an official provincial government event under the facilitation of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) in 2009.
“With this, our veterans can now rest assured that their heroic deeds and patriotic legacies will always continue to be well remembered and appreciated,” Balgos added.
The celebration was also graced by Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division commander Brig. Gen. Jon Aying, VFP regional president Hannibal Lipardo, VFP – SDAI – Roxas City Northeast Post past president and Roxas City councilor Corazon B. Tiangco and Capiz Vice-Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras II.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1001482476833/veterans-make-capiz-liberation-day-a-holiday
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