Malacañang announces new appointments
The Palace on Friday announced the appointment
of new officials in different government agencies.
In a press briefing in Malacañang, Deputy
Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President has appointed
Antonio Ariel Inton, Jr. as member of the Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board (LTFRB), replacing lawyer Al A. Pareño, who has moved to the
Commission on Elections.
The President also appointed Peter Angelo V.
Perfecto and Rex Victor O. Cruz as members of the People’s Survival Fund Board
under the Climate Change Commission.
The President designated Alexander T. Gonzales
as Director IV of the Department of National Defense, and Florencio Padernal as
member of the Board of Directors of the National Irrigation Administration
(NIA), replacing Claro V. Maranan. PND (as)
Palace asks Filipinos to serve country with
utmost dedication, self-sacrifice
The Palace encouraged Filipinos to serve the
nation with integrity, solidarity, and sincere sacrifice as the country
celebrated Republic Day on Friday (July 4).
"Today, we celebrate 68 years since the
restoration of our nation’s independence, marking our country’s return to
becoming a full member of the wider family of nations," Deputy
Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement.
"As President Aquino has always reminded
us: it has been the task of every subsequent generation, since our liberation
from foreign occupation to this day, to turn the political reality of
independence into a living reality for every Filipino family—to work
hand-in-hand in ending the vicious cycle of poverty and injustice, and, in
turn, usher in an era of hope, opportunity, and shared advancement."
Valte said that over the past six decades since
the restoration of the republic, the government has tried to realize the
promise of nationhood, going through four constitutions, witnessing 11 presidencies,
and constantly striving to empower its people.
The Palace official urged all Filipinos to take
time to re-consecrate themselves in service to the nation based on the
principles of integrity, solidarity, and sincere sacrifice.
The Philippine Republic Day, also known as
Filipino-American Friendship Day, commemorates the official recognition of
Philippine independence by the United States.
The Philippines was a US territory from 1898 to
1946. Between 1941 and 1946, during the Japanese occupation, it remained a US
territory with a government in exile, headed by Manuel Quezon.
After the surrender of Japan in 1945, the
country eventually gained complete independence on July 4, 1946. PND (as)
