{"id":14017,"date":"2014-06-07T16:20:42","date_gmt":"2014-06-07T08:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=14017"},"modified":"2014-06-07T16:20:42","modified_gmt":"2014-06-07T08:20:42","slug":"president-aquino-to-commemorate-independence-day-in-naga-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/06\/07\/president-aquino-to-commemorate-independence-day-in-naga-city\/","title":{"rendered":"President Aquino to commemorate Independence Day in Naga City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_3301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3301\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/noynoy_aquino_bunkhouses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3301\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/noynoy_aquino_bunkhouses-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"President BS Aquino takes time out for a photo-op while inspecting the controversial bunkhouses (Photo : getrealphilippines.com)\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">President BS Aquino takes time out for a photo-op while inspecting the controversial bunkhouses (Photo : getrealphilippines.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">MANILA \u2013 President Benigno S. Aquino III will be in Naga City, Bicol on June 12 to lead the Independence Day rites there, Malacanang said on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the President chose to celebrate in Naga since he would usually celebrate historical occasions in different provinces that played a role in Philippine independence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">The President has also chosen to celebrate other historical occasions such as the EDSA revolution anniversary in other parts of the country and not just in Metro Manila.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">Valte, however said that the President will return to Manila before noon for the traditional vin d&#8217;honneur which will be held in Malacanang.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">\u201cSinusundan natin ang mga bayan na nagkaroon ng special significance ng pagtulak ng laban sa kalayaan at kasarinlan,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">(\u201cWe are observing other provinces that have had a special significance in pushing for freedom and independence,\u201d she said.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">According to the Naga City official website, the President will be accompanied by City Mayor John Bongat and Rep. Leni Robredo in the flag raising rites at 8:00 o\u2019clock in the morning at Plaza Quince Martires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">The flag-raising will be held simultaneously at the Luneta, in Kawit, Cavite; in Barasoain Churh in Bulacan, as well as in Cebu and other selected historical sites throughout the country.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA \u2013 President Benigno S. 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