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Diasabra, 12 Juni 2021 AWEMainta 15

Philippine Independence for 123 Years in Focus:

The Essence of Freedom in Unity and Healing of The Nation

THE world witnessed a pandemic not known to
us in the modern times, an unprecedented era that

has taken so much in our daily lives. Little did we

know that this pandemic would claim the lives of
many and because of that we became more aware

of our capacity, our strength as human beings.
Along with our survival instinct we realized that

we are gifted with an indomitable spirit to be able

to surpass this holocaust of a viral proportion and
the more we battle with the virus the more we dis-

covered the strength we never knew we have.

With the triumph of resiliency slowly we are recov-

ering from the ruins of this pandemic in the same
vein the Filipino Community in Aruba in connec-

tion with our 123rd Philippine Independence Day

would like to celebrate this coming 12th of June
2021at Princess Wilhelmina Park.

This year’s theme is KALAYAAN 2021: “Diwa ng
Kalayaan sa Pagkakaisa at Paghilom ng Bayan”

as translated; the Essence of Freedom in Unity
and Healing of The Nation”. Coming together as

a nation has proven time and again that we can

achieve more things and inspire camaraderie. This
act of celebration we can slowly show to the world

that in Aruba we have embraced the change solidi-
fied by faith and solidarity. With this in mind we

are inviting with conscious effort to celebrate in

a responsible manner and share with the Aruban
community the sense of joy we feel as Filipinos liv-

ing in the island.

In behalf of ConGen Ami Henriquez-Mendez we
would like to invite our compatriots and Aruban

friends to share with us this momentous event

June 12th,saturday at 10am, which will begin with
our Act of Protocol and Flag Raising ceremony and

to be followed by a short Cultural dances and brin-
dis.

Let the healing begin in ourselves, our community

and the world, we will, because together we can!

Hon. Mrs. Ami Henriquez-Mendez