Exec. Sec. Ochoa leads freedom day rites

7/13/2013

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by Fiona Marielli S. Paclipan
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ANAK NG BULACAN. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, jr. delivered his speech at the patio of Barasoain Church on Wednesday, June 12, during the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Independence rites in Malolos City, Bulacan. (Fiona Marielli Paclipan)
MALOLOS City -- Executive Secretary Paquito "Jojo" Ochoa, Jr. was the guest of honor on the 115th anniversary rites of Philippine Independence on Wednesday, June 12, held at the Barasoain Church's yard in Malolos City, Bulacan.

Together with Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alavarado, Vice Governor Daniel Fernando, Malolos City Mayor Christian Natividad, Vice Mayor Bebong Gatchalian and other city officials, Ochoa led the flag-raising ceremony and flower offering at the statue of the late president of the first Philippine Republic, Emilio Aguinaldo.

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PHA PRO talks on hero’s life; Bulakenyos commemorate Plaridel’s 117th death anniv

7/10/2013

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by Jessa Grace T. Olesco
PictureALL EYES AND EARS. Students from the Bulacan State University Main and Meneses Campus attentively listened to Professor Charleston Chua while humorously discussing the life of Marcelo H. Del Pilar in memory of the late hero’s 117th death, July 4. (Jessa Grace Olesco, BAJ 3A)



 
PRO of the Philippine Historical Association Michael Charleston “Xiao” Chua highlighted some of Marcelo Del Pilar’s life, works, and writings in commemoration of the said hero’s 117th death anniversary in San Nicolas, Bulakan, Bulacan last Thursday, July 4.

Chua began the discussion with a sense of humor and jokingly talked about the common misconceptions in the Philippine history and on the Filipino heroes including Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio.


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