CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (BBM) led the country’s commemoration of the first Philippine Republic during its 125th anniversary milestone at the historical Barasoain Church here on Tuesday morning (Jan. 23).
The Chief Executive was joined by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, and other legislators, executive branch officials, and local government officials in officiating the remembrance.
Pres. Marcos also led the flag-raising ceremony and wreath-laying activity before the monument of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo with the theme “Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan.”
The commemoration of the establishment of the first republic of the Philippines was held inside the church of Barasaoin where the ratification of the Malolos Constitution took place way back in the year 1899, creating what is known today as the First Philippine Republic.
In his meaningful message, Pres. Marcos assured that his administration would continue to look after the welfare of the Filipino people.
“Kaya naman, makakaasa kayong magiging karamay ninyo ang pamahalaan sa pagharap sa mga pagsubok na ito. Patuloy kaming nagsisikap na pangalagaan ang ating mga kababayan sa iba’t-ibang uri ng katiwalian, pang-aabuso, kawalan ng katarungan,” he said.
“Ang bagong mukha po ng pamahalaan sa ilalim ng Bagong Pilipinas ay may mga matang mulat sa mga suliranin, may mga taingang taimtim na nakikinig ng hinaing ng sambayanan, may boses na handang magtanggol sa naaapi, at higit sa lahat, may pusong naglilingkod para sa mas maginhawang buhay ng bawat Pilipino,” the chief executive said.
He also added, “bawat isa sa atin ay maituturing na bayani ng ating makabagong panahon. Tayo ang taga-pangalaga ng ating henerasyon. Gaya ng mga haligi ng republika ng Malolos, paigtingin natin lalo ang pag-ibig sa bayan upang maisulong natin ang mapagpalaya, mas maunlad at tunay na maginhawang bagong Pilipino.
In his speech, Gov. Daniel Fernando, welcomed the arrival of the president of the Philippines, senators, at the historic Barasoain Church.
In this place, Fernando added the first Constitution of the Philippines was drawn up and drafted, so it is also in this place that we will commemorate the 125th anniversary of the first republic of the Philippines.
Malolos City Mayor Christian Natividad during an interview said “Kung meron mang unang yumakap at magtaguyod ng kauna-unahang may saligang batas na republika hindi lamang sa Pilipinas bagkus sa buong Asya at tayong mga Bulakenyo ang nakasilay ng kadakilaan ng isang malayang bansa”.
Also graced the event were AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) President Dr. Emmanuel Calairo, and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. (UnliNews Online)
