RCO Dumaguete Celebrates the 119th Anniversary of Philippine Independence
Left: Ms. Tita R. Rebollos, Officer-in-Charge reading the President’s message; Right: Ms. Kristine Marie M. Cruz-Mamigo reading Secretary Cayetano’s message
15 June 2017 — RCO Dumaguete joined the whole nation in celebrating the 119th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning.
The brief celebration was held outside Regional Consular Office Dumaguete City, Level 2, Robinsons’ Place Dumaguete City. Joining the whole RCO Dumaguete personnel were several Robinsons Management Officers headed by Ms. Lea Manuela D. Lopez, Officer on Duty.
A prayer for the nation and the people opened the program, followed by the singing of the Lupang Hinirang and recitation of the Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas. Inspiring and meaningful messages of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Secretary Allan Peter Schramm Cayetano were read by Ms. Tita R. Rebollos, Officer-in-Charge and Ms. Kristine Marie M. Cruz-Mamigo, Administrative Assistant Clerk, respectively.
The ceremony concluded with a folk dance number entitled, “Sinakiki”. Reynald P. Aguit, newly hired contractual personnel of RCO Dumaguete and another Kahayag Dance Company member seamlessly executed the lively and playful dance from Rapu-Rapu, Albay. Kahayag Dance Company Phil. Inc. is the world Champion of 2015 IYF World Cultural Dance Festival held in South Korea.
After the program, a small salo-salo of traditional Filipino breakfast was enjoyed and shared by everyone who participated in the program. END
Kahayag Dance Company Dancers: Mr. Reynald P. Aguit and Ms. Sheera Nister BalagueR performed the Sinakiki Dance of Rapu-Rapu Island
RCO Dumaguete Personnel: Above (L-R) Ms. Eleanor F. Malto-Bonganciso, Mr. Reynald P. Aguit, Mr. Neil C. Bayawa, Mr. Cliff Bunny V. Seares, Ms. Angelique B. Castino and Ms. Geselle B. Tindoc-Velasco; Below (L-R) Ms. Mary Rose N. Dy-Morales, Ms. Nonna Marie F. Renacia, Officer-in-Charge, Tita R. Rebollos, and Ms. Kristine Marie M. Cruz-Mamigo