PH commemorates 124th National Flag Day

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

 

The Philippines commemorated the 124th National Flag Day on Saturday, May 28, in Imus, Cavite, the country’s flag capital.

The flag raising ceremony was spearheaded by the National Historical Commission and the local government of Imus, Cavite.

Celebrated every May 28, the National Flag Day commemorates the first use of the Philippine flag after the victory in the Battle of Alapaan in 1898.

It commemorates the first use of the Philippine flag after the victory in the Battle of Alapan in 1898.

The country’s flag was first unfurled on May 28, 1898. – gb 

Popular

Gatchalian-led Senate overhauls committee heads under new majority bloc

By Brian Campued As the Senate convenes for its special session on Wednesday, a new set of committee chairships and memberships have also been elected...

DSWD ready to augment food pack support to quake-affected communities in Mindanao

By Brian Campued Consistent with the earlier directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure sustained relief and recovery efforts following the effects of...

PBBM orders release of P362-M to fast-track rehab of quake-damaged infra in Mindanao

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet On top of concurrent efforts from various agencies to help Mindanaoans rise from the effects of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that...

PBBM says anti-corruption drive among gov’t’s top priorities

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the fight against corruption remains one of the most...