Pila holds Independence Day program

(L-R) Ms. Drilon, Mayor Ramos, Mr. Morales,
and Vice Mayor Relova standing at the foot
of Rizal's monument during the wreath laying.

The municipal office of Pila, Laguna held a program, June 12, at the municipal plaza as part of the nationwide celebration of Independence Day.

Mrs. Carmelita Olmeda, Labuin Elementary School principal, led the prayer followed by the singing of the National Anthem led by Linga Elementary School principal, Mrs. Rosalinda Ravelas. Dr. Edna Hemedez, district supervisor gave her opening remarks. A short talk on the proper way of using and displaying the National Flag by Mr. Alvin Lumidao followed. Mayor Edgardo Ramos, Vice Mayor Querubin Antonio Relova, Jr., and Councilor Zaldy Pantua also gave a few words.

Don Manuel Rivera Memorial National High School (DMRMNHS) and Linga National High School (LNHS) gave dance intermission numbers. Mrs. Perla Respicio, a teacher from DMRMNHS, sang a Tagalog folk song.

Mr. Santiago Fajilago, Jr., principal of DMRMNHS, gave his closing remarks which was followed by the laying of wreaths by the different sectors of the municipality of Pila including the private schools.

Mr. Ronaldo Morales, Year IV adviser, and Ms. Perla Drilon, Grade 7 adviser, were the official delegates of Rainbow Institute of Learning, Inc. to the event.