Love of Local History Highlighted

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Independence Day Celebration in Pangasinan

Lingayen – The celebration of 117th Philippine Independence Day in Pangasinan led by Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. (GATE) underscored love and appreciation of local history and culture with the distribution of Pangasinan history book and presentation of books written by a renowned Pangasinense educator.

In a ceremonial program held on June 12 at the Pangasinan Provincial Library, here, Governor Espino exhorted librarians from Local Government Units (LGUs) and educators from schools divisions of Department of Education (DepEd) in the province to focus on the deeper meaning and appreciation of independence.

LIBRARIANS

Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. and Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. turn over Pangasinan History Books Provincial Librarian Evelyn Paragas (center) and to some city and municipal librarians /MVS

“Let’s be practical in our approach to freedom,” the provincial chief executive said, as he urged Pangasinenses to take steps to be free from poverty, fear, criminality and negative political influence.

Saying that positive traits of Pangasinenses must be maintained and preserved as a legacy to the young and future generations, the governor urged Pangasinenses to abhor negative traits which he branded as “unFilipino.”

DEPED-OFFICIALS

Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. (2nd from right) and Vice Gov. Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. (right) lead the ceremonial distribution of Pangasinan History Books to Department of Education (DepEd) officials. /MVSadim

Governor Espino was assisted by Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr., and Commissioner Virginia Pasalo of the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC) in the ceremonial distribution of the Pangasinan history book and Kurit Panlunggaring anthology book to key officials from the Association of Librarians in Pangasinan (ALP) and six DepEd schools divisions in the province.

Pangasinan history book entitled “Pinablin Dalin,” a product of an extensive research done by PHCC; and the anthology book of Kurit Panlunggaring, a collection of winning entries of writers using the Pangasinan language, was launched publicly during the Agew na Pangasinan commemoration program held last April 10 this year.

Meanwhile, Dr. Cecilia B. Daranciang, 2015 ASNA awardee who is a renowned educator and lecturer in local and international levels, presented three books that she wrote which include: I am Princess, Princess Urduja Am I; I am Commander Limahong, Commander Limahong Am I; and Defending Carlos Bulosan.

Anyone who wishes to read on Daranciang’s books could visit the provincial library where copies are made available.

PHCC Commissioner Pasalo, on the other hand, shared her personal experience regarding freedom as she cited that “freedom comes from within.”

“Everything depends on you. You may not have the power to change everyone else but you have the power to change yourself,” Pasalo said.

She added that the essence of freedom always starts from within, as it has been implied with a statement, “what you don’t have, you can never give away.” /Mark Gerry Naval Oblanca

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