00:00The Wraith Laying Ceremony was held at Davao City on the 100th and 61st anniversary of the birth of God Andres Bonifacio.
00:10This is the story of Janessa Felix of PTV Davao.
00:17The Wraith Laying Ceremony was held today, November 30, in Davao City to celebrate the 161st birth anniversary of one of the national heroes of the Philippines,
00:29God Andres Bonifacio.
00:31It was led by the City Government of Davao and the various government agencies of Davao allied with each other.
00:39This is also the day that will serve as a reminder to the Filipinos of the sacrifices of God Andres Bonifacio for the Philippines,
00:46especially as the father of the Philippine Revolution.
00:50Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte sent a message on the occasion of the birthday of Andres Bonifacio
00:57through Davao City Vice Mayor Milchir Kitain Jr.
01:01where he said that this Wraith Laying Ceremony will serve as a symbol of unity and love for the country,
01:09which will serve as a force pushing the Filipinos to overcome the challenges we are facing.
01:16We gather here not just to pay homage to the father of the Philippine Revolution,
01:21but also to remember the sacrifices of our countrymen who joined the greater cause.
01:28Our history laid down the foundation of what our country has become in the present.
01:33The commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command Armed Forces of the Philippines,
01:39General Luis Rex Burgante, also sent a message through the Task Force Davao Deputy Commander, Colonel Mo Yusuf Hasan.
01:48He said that this celebration serves as a reminder, especially to the soldiers,
01:53that being a hero does not require a grand gesture.
01:56It is necessary that in every step that is taken, the well-being of every Filipino is always on the mind.
02:02Andres Bonifacio was an ordinary Filipino with an extraordinary sense of duty.
02:10His story is a reminder, especially for us soldiers,
02:15that heroism is not only about grand gestures, but the strength to act for the greater good.
02:24The wreath-laying ceremony was attended by various government agencies led by the City Government of Davao.
02:32Janessa Felix for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
