The Municipality of Mina headed by outgoing Municipal Mayor, Hon. Rey P. Grabato; together with outgoing Vice Mayor, Hon. Bernardino P. Chichirita; Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Members: Hon. Arnel C. Matta, Hon. Ariel V. Novo, Hon. Ireneo D. Pecina, Hon. Germaine D. Dableo, Hon. Juanito D. Grabato, Jr., Hon. Celso S. Justado, Hon. Noel P. Espiritu, Hon. Rose Kareen S. Defensor, Hon. Felipe E. Allaga (Liga ng mga Barangay President) and Hon. Marievic R. Sinamban [Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) President]; National Agencies in Mina: Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) with Mrs. Jera Mae L. Alojado, Provincial Population Officer of the Provincial Population Office (PPO); Punong Barangays and Barangay Officials/Liga ng mga Barangay; Municipal Heads and Municipal Employees; Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs); Day Care Workers and Barangay Service Point Officers; and teaching and non-teaching staff of Elementary and High School; celebrated yesterday, June 12, 2022, the 124th Philippine Independence Day with the theme – Kalayaan 2022: Pag-usong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas (Rise Towards the Challenge of a New Beginning) with Mrs. Jesusa Marichon S. Sajonia as the Master of Ceremony.The program started with an Invocation/Opening Prayer led by Punong Barangay Marlene P. Pelaez of Barangay Cabalabaguan, followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat, Panunumpa ng Kawani ng Gobyerno and the Mina Hymn.Dr. Bimbo S. Casquite, District Supervisor of the Department of Education (DepEd) – District of Mina, and Mrs. Angeline A. Subang, Head Teacher III of the Mina National High School (MNHS), shared their heartwarming messages. Then, the distribution of certificates to the 22 Barangays’ BHERTs came next. Mrs. Lovely Mae R. Estigoy, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) of DILG Mina and Mayor Rey P. Grabato also delivered their heartfelt speeches to the public after the distribution of the certificates.It was indeed a memorable event when Hon. Rey P. Grabato delivered his last message during the Independence Day Celebration yesterday as he is about to end his term as the Local Chief Executive of the Municipality of Mina soon.The program concluded with the community singing the song, “Pilipinas Kong Mahal” led by SB Member Rose Kareen S. Defensor.
