DFA Consular Office in Butuan Joins the Celebration of the 124th Philippine Independence
DFA Consular Office in Butuan personnel headed by HCO Margarita Manigo joined the LGU- Butuan celebration of the 124th declaration of Philippine Independence on 12 July 2022 at Guingona Park, Butuan City. (Butuan CO photo)
BUTUAN 13 June 2022 — The Department of Foreign Affairs, Consular Office Butuan joins the celebration of the 124th Commemoration of the Declaration of the Philippine Independence, with the theme “Kalayaan 2022: Pa-usong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas”, held on 12 June 2022 at Guingona Park, Butuan City.
Spearheaded by the City Government of Butuan, and participated in by the different national and regional line agencies, as well as the Philippine Army, the celebration highlighted the simultaneous singing of the Philippine National Anthem and flag raising, followed by the ceremonial release/flying of pigeons.
In his freedom speech, Mayor Ronnie Lagnada, through his representative, underscored the importance of the country’s history in shaping today’s leaders’ quest for good governance. END
DFA Consular Office in Butuan personnel with officials of the City government of Butuan.