Lavishly decorated themed floats take the sidelines for the government's development thrust caravans during the Philippines 110th Independence day.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has recently directed key government officials to spearhead development thrust caravans across the country. Such is to showcase government presence in services to make the "people feel the sacrifices of [our] heroes, not by words but through deeds that give flesh to their visions."
The celebration, which has been traditionally highlighted by simultaneous flag raising ceremonies, patriotic speeches and parades of themed floats would now be augmented by government service caravans, the president has directed, sources revealed.
Moreover, a showcase of government services or "Lingkod Bayan" activities complement the celebration, says Philippine Information Agency Secretary Conrado Limcaoco.
According to him, Lingkod Bayan activities have been into holding job fairs, cleaning and greening activities, social and health services dispensation, information and interaction with government service agencies concerned with education, health, agriculture, micro-financing, energy and housing, Limcaoco bared.
For the day, the President's directive as revealed by Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye wanted the celebration to be that, which would ""honor the sacrifices of our heroes, not by words alone but through deeds that give flesh to their vision."
Bunye also pointed out that among the government's programs and projects that will be showcased as part of the Independence Day celebrations are: livelihood assistance projects, housing projects, healthcare programs, feeding programs for school children, food security, distribution of Conditional Cash Transfer Cards, education programs, care for the environment, energy independence thrusts, among other pro-poor services." - Rey Anthony Chiu, Philippine Information Agency
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