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| SPO1 Allan Lampitoc Franco of Banna, Ilocos Norte and PO2 Jovalyn D. Lozano of Adams, Ilocos Norte receive a resolution of commendation, a certificate of college scholarship grant to their family members and a P20,000 cash incentive each from the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte represented by Governor Imee R. Marcos and Vice Governor Angelo M. Barba in recognition of their bravery and heroic acts in the Mamasapano clash in Maguindanao on January 25. Mr. Franco and Mr. Lozano were recognized on March 10 in time for the unveiling of the second batch of Ilocano heroes at the Heroes Walk located along the Sirib Mile in Laoag City. (Lei Adriano) |
PGIN-CMO
In honor of the heroes who brought freedom, fame and glory to the
province as well as to the country in the past century, the Provincial
Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through the Education Department and Sirib
Youth Office launched the second batch of Ilocano Heroes Walk on March 10,
2015.
Ilocos
Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos led other local officials, teachers,
students, visitors as well as tourists in the unveiling of the busts of five
Ilocano heroes at the Sirib Mile.
The
Ilocano heroes include Pedro Bukaneg, father of Ilocano literature; Pedro Mateo
and Saralogo Ambaristo, leaders of the Basi Revolt; Valentin Diaz, treasurer
and co-founder of the Katipunan; and Jacinto Caoili, poet and author of famous
literary works such as ‘Pasyon’ and ‘Urbana at Felisa.’
Sirib
Youth Office Coordinator Joaz Lagundino said, “The event aims to strengthen the
awareness of the Ilocano youth on their own history as well as to further
inspire them to pursue great achievements for the community.”
Modern Heroes
During her speech, Ms. Marcos recognized the contribution not only of
the Ilocano heroes from the past such as Juan and Antonio Luna but also of
today’s heroes, emphasizing on the Philippine National Police-Special Action
Force heroes who sacrificed greatly during the Mamasapano encounter early this
year.
She
cited and honored the late SPO2 Omar Nacionales as well as the “living heroes”
SPO1 Allan Lampitoc Franco and SPO2 Jovalyn Lozano, who both personally
attended the event, for “exemplifying the definition of heroism in this modern
day.”
“This
is to recognize who are living, surviving and continuing to fight for all of
us. We’re very proud of them and we want them to know that even if we have very
little opportunity to show our thanks, we thank them for keeping our country
safe,” she added.
After
the formal blessing and inauguration, elementary students competed for the
‘Banuar nga Ilocano’ [Ilocano hero] Dramatic Monologue Contest wherein Jacob
Philip Galzote of Badoc South Central Elementary School bested other 10
contestants with his portrayal of Saralogo Ambaristo.
Mar
Louie Asuncion [portraying Valentin Diaz] of Mariano Marcos State University
Laboratory Elementary School placed second while Frizelle Cabardo [portraying
Pedro Mateo] of San Isidro Elementary School in Bangui gained the third spot.
The
first batch of Ilocano Heroes Walk was inaugurated through the initiative of Ms.
Marcos on December 5, 2013 as part of the celebration of the Tan-ok ni Ilocano
Festival of Festivals.
The
heroes inaugurated include former Philippine President and Ilocos Norte’s
favorite son Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr.; Gregorio Aglipay, founder of the
Philippine Independent Church; Josefa Llanes Escoda, founder of the Girl Scouts
of the Philippines; General Artemio Ricarte, father of the Philippine Army;
Juan Luna, the first global Filipino painter; General Antonio Luna, general of
the Revolution and founder of the Philippine Military Academy; Teofilo
Yldefonso, first Philippine Olympian; Anastacia Giron Tupaz, founder of the
Philippine Nursing Profession; and Severino Montano, a nationalist playwright.
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Lucifina Caoili (left) from Batac City joins Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and Mayor Jeffrey Nalupta at the unveiling of the bust of her great grandfather Jacinto Caoili, poet and author of famous literary works such as ‘Pasyon’ and ‘Urbana at Felisa, at the Heroes Walk in Laoag City on March 10, 2015. (Alaric Yanos)
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Learning community
MS.
Marcos stressed that learning in Ilocos Norte nowadays not only happen inside
the classrooms but also outside, with the establishment of “outdoor classrooms”
like the Heroes Walk (that) teach and everyone, especially the students, the
spirit of being an Ilocano.
“In
every town of Ilocos Norte, it is a learning community—learning from
everywhere, learning from the trees and nature, from our senior citizens who
have within them the secret of the culture and nature of what it means to be
Ilocano,” she said.
Believing
that “each generation has its own definition of heroism”, Ms. Marcos encouraged
the Ilocano youth to unleash their heroic potentials, lead transformation in
the province and make their own immense contribution for Ilocos Norte and the
whole world.
Ilocos
Norte Governor Imee Marcos lays flowers at the newly-installed bust of Valentin
Diaz, treasurer and co-founder of the Katipunan, at the Heroes Walk in Laoag
City on March 10, 2015. (Alaric Yanos)
Jacob
Philip Galzote of Badoc South Central Elementary School won first place at the
Dramatic Monologue Contest with his portrayal of Saralogo Ambaristo, one of the
leaders of the Basi Revolt, during the unveiling of the new busts of Ilocano
Heroes at the Heroes Walk in Laoag City on March 10, 2015. (Alaric Yanos)
Mar Louie Asuncion of Mariano Marcos State University
Laboratory Elementary School placed second at the Dramatic Monologue Contest
with his portrayal of Valentin Diaz, treasurer and co-founder of the Katipunan,
during the unveiling of the new busts of Ilocano Heroes at the Heroes Walk in
Laoag City on March 10, 2015. (Alaric Yanos)
Frizelle Cabardo of San Isidro Elementary School in Bangui placed third at the Dramatic Monologue Contest with
her portrayal of Pedro Mateo, one of the leaders of the Basi Revolt, during the unveiling of the new busts of
Ilocano Heroes at the Heroes Walk in Laoag City on March 10, 2015. (Alaric Yanos)
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