Independence Day 2012

Saigonians attended the 114th Independence Day Celebration on June 12 at the Luneta Park. The program started with the raising of the Philippine Flag and mass singing of the National Anthem at exactly 8:00 in the morning followed by the wreath laying ceremony at Bro. Jose P. Rizal's monument headed by Vice President Jejomar Binay and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim. The highlight of the event was the "Centennial Walk" of Masons from Luneta to Grand Lodge of the Philippines building to commemorate the 100 years of Philippine Masonry. Most Worshipful Santiago T. Gabionza Jr, Grand Master of F. & A. M. of the Philippines led this once in a lifetime event.

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