DepEd to celebrate 121st PHL independence day
By: ERWINA S. BERNADES
Teacher III
Ong Yiu Central Elementary School
Butuan City
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 110, s. 1963 entitled “Declaring June 12 as Philippine Independence Day, the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamati0on of Philippine Independence will be commemorated from May 28 to June 30, 2019.
This year’s celebration theme is “Kalayaan 2019: Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan.”
All DepEd officials, teachers, and students at the national, regional, division and school levels are required to actively participate in the celebration. A simultaneous flag raising and wreath laying ceremonies on June 12 will be held at the different sites and venues nationwide.
The celebration is aimed to commemorate the heroism, patriotism, nationalism and self-sacrifice of the Filipinos’ forefathers in the struggle for independence; instill in the hearts and minds of the youth the greatness of the Filipino race, the legacy of their national heroes and the ideals of the nationhood; and show unity and strength during challenging times. ###
