114th Independence Day

The Local Government Unit of Umingan joined the nation in commemorating the Philippines’ 114^th  independence day. The activity was headed by the Municipal Mayor Eldred P. TUmbocon together with the sangguniang bayan head Vice Mayor Alain P. Rabang and the sangguniang bayan members.it was a simple yet meaningful way to look back and pay tribute to  those who fought hard for  the country’s freedom. A short program was held in front of the Umingan Municipal hall . The Municipal Accounting Office headed by Mrs. Aurora E. Supnet led the singing of the national anthem. Local COP Jesus O. Manalo delivered a message followed by Vice Mayor Alain P Rabang .Mayor Eldred P. Tumbocon looked back on how Filipinos fought to regain freedom from the country’s oppressor dating back from the Spanish Colony, the American  occupation and the Japanese invasion.And now in the face of the rift between the China and the Philippines, he challenged the crowd present in the event to be more vigilant and to always fight for freedom from tyrant be it foreign or local.The short program was followed by a wreath laying on the monuments of Gat Andres Bonifacio, Dr. Jose Rizal and the Unknown Soldier.

The activity was attended by more than 200 municipal employees,Also in attendance were DepEd Umingan District I Supervisor Elvira C. Mones and DepEd Umingan District II Supervisor  Mr. Reynoldo M. Deoferio together with the teaching force from Districts I and II;

This year’s  114^th Independence Day event was celebrated with the national theme”Kalayaan:Pananagutan ng Bayan Para sa Tuwid na Daan”.