RESPECTING THE FLAG – Deputy Speaker and Rep. Camille Villar joined officials and employees of the city government of Caloocan during their recent weekly flag-raising ceremony, where she highlighted the importance of tradition in the daily lives of all Filipinos. In her speech, Rep Villar said celebrating traditions is one’s way of preserving and uplifting the country’s history. With her is Cong. Oca Malapitan, Mayor Along Malapitan and City Council of Caloocan.
Honor, celebrate traditions to preserve, uplift Philippine history — Rep. Villar
THE weekly flag-raising rites obligatory held during Monday mornings in all government offices, local government units (LGUs), schools and colleges, and other government entities is a symbol of every Filipino’s love for himself/herself and the country.
This was the gist of the message delivered by Deputy Speaker and Rep. Camille Villar during a recent flag-raising ceremony of the Caloocan City LGU where she was invited as guest speaker.
“Kahit isa itong ‘routine’ na bagay, it is very important for us to honor and cherish even the simplest of traditions. Ang pagtataas ng ating bandila at ang pagbibigay pugay sa ating bansa sa pamamagitan ng buong pusong pagkanta na ating pambansang awit, ay hindi lang isang tradisyon. Ito ay simbolo ng ating pagdedeklara ng ating pagmamahal sa ating siyudad, lungsod at bansa — araw-araw,” she said.
She added: “Napakahalaga sa akin at sa aking pamilya ang patuloy na pagdiriwang ng ganitong mga tradisyon… Naniniwala kami sa halaga ng ganitong mga tradisyon at selebrasyon bilang paraan upang mapanatili ang ating kasaysayan.”
In closing, Rep. Villar urged the residents of Caloocan City to continue to care and promote their culture.
“Sana magsilbing tanda sa inyo itong umaga na ito na ipagpatuloy ang ating mga adhikain at pagsusumikap na mapanatili ang ganda, kultura, kaunlaran at asenso ng ating minamahal na siyudad,” she said.
Rep. Villar was invited to the weekly event by the Caloocan Cultural Affairs & Tourism Office with the support of the city government led by Mayor Along Malapitan.
