WESCOM urges youth to value heroes’ sacrifices

Vice Admiral Rene Medina, Commander of Western Command (WESCOM) encourages all of the Filipino people especially the youth to remember the sacrifices of Filipino heroes during the celebration of the 121st Independence Day of Puerto Princesa City in Mendoza Park, June 12.

“Hinihikayat ko ang bawat isa, lalo na ang ating batang henerasyon na huwag nating kalimutan ang pinaghirapan ng ating mga ninuno bagkus, gawin natin itong huwaran at pundasyon upang mapagtibay ang ating pagiging makabansa … at mapagtanto ang halaga ng dumadaloy na dugong Pilipino sa ating mga ugat,” said Brigadier General Lauro Tianchon, Deputy Commander of WESCOM while delivering Vice Admiral Medina’s speech.

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According to Medina’s speech, Independence Day is a tribute to the heroes who fought for the independence of the country.

“(ang Independence Day) ay isang pagbibigay pugay sa ating mga ninunong nagkaisa, nagsakripisyo at nagbuwis ng buhay upang matamasa natin ang araw na ito. Lagi nating alalahanin, sa likod ng kasarinlan ay ang dugong dumanak sa digmaan at ang ating katapangan na ipinakita bilang pagibig sa ating inang bayan. Kung kaya, ang pagdiriwang na ito ay isang selebrasyon ng pagpapasalamat sa kapwa Pilipino na nag-alay ng kanilang buhay mula noong ilang siglo na ang nakakaraan hanggang ngayon bilang isang lahing Pilipino,” said Tianchon.

City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, represented by City Councilor Nancy Socrates, highlights the bravery and heroism of Palawan’s local hero Dr. Higinio Mendoza Sr. in his speech.

“Ang kabayanihan ng mga sinaunang Pilipino ay tulad din ng kabayanihan na ipinamalas ng ating lokal na bayani na si Gobernador Higinio Acosta Mendoza Sr.,” said Councilor Socrates.

The theme of Independence Day 2019 celebration is “Kalayaan 2019: Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan.”

Provincial and city government officials, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel, other government agencies and civilians offered flowers to the statues of the National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal and Palawan’s Hero Dr. Higinio Mendoza Sr.

A parade was also held from Rizal Park to Mendoza Park where personnel from WESCOM led the flag bearers followed by 50 Eagle Scouts from Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP).