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| Aguilando Shrime in Kawit Cavite |
One of the most important events in the Philippines is
the Independence Day. Observed every June 12, it commemorates the Philippine
Declaration of Independence from Spain in June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite. With
the public reading of the Act of Declaration of Independence, Filipino
revolutionary forces under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and
independence of the Philippines from the colonial rule of Spain.
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| VP Binay with Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim leads the flag-raising ceremony in Rizal Park |
In this year’s celebration, Flag-raising ceremonies and parades were conducted in various historical sites around the country. Pres. Aquino was at the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Vice President Binay at the Quirino
Grandstand and Sec. Mar Roxas at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite. MRT and
LRT also offered free rides from 7 to 9 am and from 5 to 7 pm as part of the
celebration of the 114th Independence Day.
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| DOLE's job fair and the various govt. agencies one stop-shop lined up at the Luneta Park |
Different events are also lined up at the Quirino
Grandstand in Rizal Park. The Department of Labor and Employment conducted job fairs with the theme: Kalayaan:
Pananagutan sa Bayan. A total of 23 local employers with 4,534 job
vacancies and 13 overseas recruitment agencies with 5,385 job orders participated in the said job fair. Government agencies also set up a one-stop
shop where one can request NBI Clearance, Birth Certificate or CENOMAR from NSO
and other forms from the BIR. The Philippine National Police also set up a
recruitment booth. From morning till midnight, the grandstand will be filled
with music, laughter, light and love for the country. There will be cultural
dance and kundiman presentations, stage plays, and a concert featuring local
artists such as Pupil, Kamikaze, Sandwich, Gloc9, Rico Blanco and many others.
The celebration will officially end with fireworks display.
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