The San Carlos city government, led by Mayor Renato Gustilo and Vice Mayor Christopher Paul Carmona, commemorated the National Heroes’ Day yesterday at Rizal Square in the city.
Gustilo and Carmona, together with members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, department heads, personnel of the San Carlos police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Education, and representatives of other sectors offered flowers at the foot of the statue of the Unknown Soldier, a press release from the city said.
Gustilo urged everyone to offer prayers and give thanks to the fallen heroes as they fought and died to achieve freedom and independence that the present generation of Filipinos is enjoying.
The National Heroes Day, or Araw ng mga Bayani, is an annual celebration pursuant to Republic Act No. 9492, that declares every last Monday of August as official national holiday to honor known and unsung heroes of the Philippines.
The DepEd San Carlos City Division facilitated the activity that ended with a dance number from the MAPEH teachers, the press release added.*
