Leyte fulfills vow to remember the heroism of all who fought for the Motherland

From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 18, 2020): Leyte fulfills vow to remember the heroism of all who fought for the Motherland (By Olive P. Tiu) 

TACLOBAN CITY, October 20 (PIA) -- Amid the threat of COVID pandemic, the province of Leyte will commemorate the 76th Leyte Gulf Landing Anniversary in fulfilment of the vow to remember the heroism of all who fought for the Motherland.

His Excellency Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Republic of the Philippines, is expected to virtually deliver a Commemorative Message, Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla disclosed.

Governor Petilla, said, that aside from the Flag-raising ceremony and the Wreath-laying ceremonies which will be done at the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park at Palo, Leyte, the other parts of the program will be done virtually.

These include the invocation to be led by Msgr. Ramon Aguilos, Chaplain of the Holy Spirit Chaplaincy; the Welcome Remarks by Palo Mayor Frances Ann B. Petilla; the Tribute to the Veterans and Lighting of the Peace Torch by Veteran Marcial Y. Posion, World War II Veteran, Former Vice President of the Burauen Post; and Joel Joseph Cabides, Regional President and VFP SDAI Region VIII Chapter, with the special participation of the SAMLEYAW DANCE COMPANY.

Solidarity greetings will also be done virtually by Justice Manuel Pamaran (RET), President of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines; USEC Ernesto Carolina, Administrator of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office; His Excellency Steven James Robinson, Ambassador of the Embassy of Australia; Group Captain Nick McMillian, Defence Attache of the Embassy of New Zealand; Mr. Alastair Totty, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Minister Yasushi Yamamoto, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan; and Captain Noel Corpus, Naval Attache, Embassy of the United States of America.

A dedication to the Eastern Visayas Surviving Veterans of World War II will be done through a Solo rendition of Dakilang Lahi by Mr. Carlo Martin Igot.

This will be followed by the virtual Leyte Gulf Landings Digital Story Telling, a virtual tour of the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park.

The Anniversary Message will be given by Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla.

Governor Petilla called on Leytenos not to go to the MacArthur Park on October 20 but instead watch the proceedings through the social media. This will ensure the safety of the people and stop the spread of COVID-19, the Governor said. (PIA-8)

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