125th PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY RITES IN BACOLOD

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez and Bacolod lone district Congressman Greg Gasataya lead the flag raising ceremony on the occasion of the125th Independence Day Celebration at the Bacolod public plaza this morning. A weath-laying followed at the monument of the unknown soldier at the plaza grounds. Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, BCPO acting director Colonel Noel Aliño, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander Colonel Orlando Edralin, city officials and employees attended this event.* (Andrew Altarejos photos)