KALAYAAN 2009
111th PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Butuan City
June 12, 2009
111th PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Butuan City
June 12, 2009
Photo shows the vehicles of government line agencies, non-government organizations, and private sectors during the motorcade from Libertad Sports Complex, going to Rizal Park, Butuan City held today (June 12), in time with the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. (PIA-Caraga) 
Philippine War Veterans and surviving heirs participate with other government line agencies, non-government organizations, and private sectors during the Flag raising ceremony held today (June 12), in celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence Day at the Rizal Park, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga) 
Butuan City officials with regional directors of various government line agencies, and other guests are shown here during the opening program of the 111th Independence Day celebration today (June 12) at the Rizal Park, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga) 
Agusan National High School (ANHS) choir under the Special Program for the Arts (SPA) passionately sang the Philippine National Anthem – “Lupang Hinirang” during the flag raising ceremony today (June 12) at the Rizal Park in celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence. (PIA-Caraga) 
Pupils of Butuan Central Elementary School (BCES) SPED Center Special Children, and students of Agusan National High School (ANHS) – Special Program for the Arts (SPA) show off their talents in their intermission numbers during the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration today (June 12) at the Rizal Park in Butuan. (PIA-Caraga) 
From left to right: DOT-Caraga Regional Director Leticia Tan, Butuan City Councilor Atty. Josephine Marticion-Salise, DOT Sec. and Cabinet Officer for Regional Development (CORD)-Caraga Hon. Joseph Ace Durano, and Butuan City Vice-Mayor Dino Claudio Sanchez with PNP personnel of Butuan City during the flag raising ceremony in commemoration of the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration, held today (June 12) at the Rizal Park in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga) 
Photo Shows (left to right): DOLE-Caraga Regional Director Chona Mantilla, DOT- Caraga Regional Director Leticia Tan, Butuan City Councilor Atty. Josephine Marticion-Salise, DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano, and Butuan City Vice-Mayor Dino Claudio Sanchez reciting the “Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas” after hoisting the Philippine flag held in commemoration of the 111th Philippine Independence Day, today (June 12) at the Rizal Park in Butuan. (PIA-Caraga) 
DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano salutes the courage of Filipino heroes through a wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal’s monument in Butuan City during the opening ceremony of the 111th Philippine Independence Day here, in Butuan today (June 12). (PIA-Caraga) 
PIA-Caraga OIC-Regional Director Abner Caga is shown here during the wreath-laying ceremony led by DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano in celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence Day today (June 12) at Rizal Park, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)
DOLE-Caraga Regional Director Chona Mantilla, Vice-Mayor Dino Claudio Sanchez representing Butuan City Mayor Democrito Plaza II, and Butuan City Councilor Atty. Josephine Marticion-Salise representing Agusan del Norte 1st District Cong. Jose “Joboy” Aquino deliver their speeches during the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration held today (June 12) at Rizal Park, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)
Pupils of Butuan Central Elementary School (BCES) STEC Choir introduce DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano as guest of honor during the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration today (June 12) at the Rizal Park, Butuan City. The Secretary was uniquely introduced through a Speech Choir performance where Sec. Durano was delighted. (PIA-Caraga) 
DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano expresses his thanks and gratitude to all Butuanons for the laudable efforts, making the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration successful, and for sincerely participating in all the activities set by DOLE-Caraga and its partner agencies, today (June 12) at Rizal Park, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga) 
Butuan City officials and government line regional directors with the presence of DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano, and representative from the National Historical Institute (NHI) Manila Mr. Wilfredo Bas (wearing blue barong) are shown here during the raising of balloons right after the opening program of the Philippine Independence Day celebration held today (June 12) at Rizal Park, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga) 
Butuan City officials and some regional directors of various government agencies with the presence of DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano, and representative from the National Historical Institute (NHI) Manila Mr. Wilfredo Bas (wearing blue barong) pose for posterity with the pupils of Butuan Central Elementary School (BCES), today (June 12) during the Philippine Independence Day celebration at Rizal Park, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga) 
DOT Sec. and Caraga CORD Hon. Joseph Ace Durano cuts the ribbon to formally open the job, trade and livelihood fair at Almont Inland Resort, Butuan City in celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration held today (June 12). Also in photo is DOLE-Caraga Regional Director Chona Mantilla (right), NEDA-Caraga Regional Director Carmencita Cochingco (left), and DOT-Caraga Regional Director Letecia Tan (extreme left). (PIA-Caraga) 