FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION IN GINGOOG CITY

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June 12 marks the 112th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence from Spanish colonial rule. Although a token sort of freedom, Filipinos were able to build slowly from the more than 300 years of Spanish rule, only fall into American colonialism, albeit only for a short time. The Japanese interlude marred the otherwise American benevolent colonialism. Stories of Japanese brutalities littered the pages of the history of the war era.

Gingoog remembers this momentous event with a simple program in remembrance to the fallen heroes who unselfishly gave up their lives so we can have a peaceful country. The veterans and some of the survivors also attended the occasion. The opening prayer was led by Rev. Fr Joel Lusat, SSJV.

An independence message of the mayor, who was not around, was read by the City Administrator, Tita G. Garrido. A presentation from the Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School and the talents from the City graced the occasion.

Mr. Domingo V. Samson, the Schools Division Superintendent of Gingoog was there. Dr. Myrna S. Motoomull, the SDS of Cagayan de Oro City also attended the occasion in behalf of her newly-elected husband, Kagawad Polkim L. Motoomull.

Simple yet meaningful, that's how I describe the celebration. Yet some things are obvious, 1) the veterans were not given much importance, 2) City officials were not all present. After all, elections are over and they don't need the exposure anymore. They must have been very busy computing their election expenses.

The shortened program prevented the sun from scorching the spectators, as has happened in previous activities. Boredom did not set in, and the people came early to do their weekend chores.

To improve next year's presentations, some suggestions are given below:

1) Provide permanent flagpoles where national flags or bannerettes can be hung, and not on short bamboo poles and lamp posts where it seems the flags were on half masts. Not a good omen to behold.

2) City officials should attend in full force. After all, they won in the elections because majority voted (or gets paid to do it) for them.

Things might not come or happen as we wish, but the important thing is we dream.

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