Angeles City—The city government will honor medical workers and other frontliners during the June 12 Independence Day celebration rites.
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin lll said the local government unit here would dedicate the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence in honor of the city’s health workers, frontliners, and backliners fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is a fitting recognition for our medical frontliners who have sacrificed a lot in combating coronavirus,” Lazatin said in a statement, adding that giving tribute to the unsung heroes was one of the Independence Day highlights in Angeles City.
Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel said these initiatives were constant reminders of the vital contribution of the unsung heroes in today’s freedom.
Meanwhile, the city government is one with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in partnership with the Salute to a Clean Flag movement in its aim to build love and respect for the country, starting with the advocacy of proper and abundant display of the Philippine flag across the city.
With this, Philippine flags were displayed and installed within the premises of the City Hall offices, off-site offices, and throughout the city to encourage the public to observe the “stop and salute” to the national flag, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 374 declaring May 28 as National Flag Day.
This is also part of the city’s part to mark the 123rd Philippine Independence Day, as Executive Order 179 was issued to extend the period of celebrating National Flag Day from May 28 to June 12.
The members of Angeles City Barangay Outreach headed by Michael Lising on May 25 installed the Philippine flags, while the City Engineer’s Office led by Engr. Donato Dizon also put up independence lanterns all around the city’s major thoroughfares.
City Tourism Officer-in-Charge Anneleen Antonio-Sugui, meanwhile, said the city government would continue to provide programs that would nurture the city’s history and culture.