President Rody Duterte graced the 120th anniversary celebration of the proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 2018. President Duterte, together with National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairperson Dr. Rene Escalante and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., led the flag-raising ceremony at the historical balcony of the house of Emilio Aguinaldo to commence the celebration. This year’s Philippine Independence Day celebration carries the theme, 'Kalayaan 2018: Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan.' Other wreath-laying and flag-raising ceremonies are also simultaneously conducted in different areas nationwide.
President Rodrigo Duterte leads the flag-raising ceremony during the 120th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 2018. Joining the President are National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairperson Dr. Rene Escalante and Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.
President Rodrigo Duterte, in his speech during the 120th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 2018, cites that while the country has been free from foreign subjugation, the Philippines now has to be liberated from the ills of poverty, corruption, environmental degradation, terrorism, criminality and illegal drugs.
President Rodrigo Duterte, in his speech during the 120th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 2018, cites that while the country has been free from foreign subjugation, the Philippines now has to be liberated from the ills of poverty, corruption, environmental degradation, terrorism, criminality and illegal drugs.
President Rodrigo Duterte leads the flag-raising ceremony during the 120th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 2018. Joining the President are National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairperson Dr. Rene Escalante and Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.
