6.12.2012

114th Philippine Independence Day Celebration held in Butuan City

Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. emphasizes that Butuanons should fight the negative forces that keep on destroying the community, citing the negative effects of illegal logging activities, as well as graft and corruption, during today’s celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day held at the city hall grounds, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Agusan del Norte 1st District Las Nieves-Butuan City Rep. Jose S. Aquino II through City Councilor Josephine Marticion-Salise points out that we must learn from the courage and gallantry of our ancestors so that we could be able to preserve the independence that our ancestors had been fighting some 114 years ago, during today’s celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day held at the city hall grounds, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

During today's flag-raising in time with the 114th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Butuan City Hall grounds, Vice Mayor Lawrence Lemuel Fortun emphasizes that the celebration should be a challenge to all of us... that we should operationalize everything that is put in plan in order for the country to move forward.  (PIA-Caraga)


Government employees, academe sector, officials of the local government of Butuan led by Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr are shown here convening at the city hall grounds for a flag ceremony to commemorate this year's 114th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence. (PIA-Caraga)


Government officials led by Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. leads the releasing of balloons as sign of freedom from and good governance, during today’s celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day held at the city hall grounds, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)



Photo shows the government officials led by Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. with the Philippine National Police raising the flag while government employees and partner stakeholders are singing the Philippine National Anthem, during today’s celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day held at the city hall grounds, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)