“We are living in a global community where there are no boundaries.”
That’s what Mayor Patrick Escalante said during the celebration of the 114th Declaration of the Philippine Independence last June 12, at the Don Bernardo Benedicto Community Center.
He said that there are more than 12 million Filipinos who are living and working abroad.
The global community refers to the people or nations of the world, considered as being closely connected by modern telecommunications or information technology as internet, and as being economically, socially, and politically interdependent.
The Mayor also said that the world is gradually adopting the system of democracy. “War is not important. What we need is friendship and unity,” he added.
According to Mayor, a total independence is not possibly achieved when most Filipinos are still starving.
Speaking before the city officials and employees, the veterans, the PNP, and the Dep-Ed personnel, the Mayor, referring to this year’s theme 'Kalayaan: Pananagutan ng Bayan para sa Tuwid na Daan,’ has challenged all Filipinos to do their best for the country.
He also stressed that the World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao has brought honor for the country. “He is the reason why the world has great respect for us”, he ended.
After the program, the Mayor led the wreath laying at the Veterans’ Monument.
The activity was also attended by Councilors Wilfredo Cervantes, Denia Hinolan, Marcelo Metuda and Lilia Decolongan; P/Supt. Noel Mana-ay; Assistant SDS Roel Bermejo; Comm. Teodore Delos Santos; Post Commander Herquolano Santillan./*
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