2011 Phil. Veterans Week: Araw ng Kagitingan celebration on April 9, 2011 in Butuan City

                  2011 Phil. Veterans Week: Araw ng Kagitingan celebration on April 9, 2011 in Butuan City

On behalf of the Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr., City Administrator Leah Mendoza leads the flower offering ceremony together with Engr. Hadji Andres Atega, 1st District Agusan del Norte Commander of the Veteran’s Federation of the Philippines; Col Rodrigo Diapana, Jr. of 402nd Brigade and Col Jonathan Ponce of 15th (Caraga) Regional Community Defense Group Commander (both from Philippine Army; PNP-Caraga Regional Director Reynaldo Rafal; and Rev. Fr. Joesilio Amalia during the 2011 Veterans Week: Araw ng Kagitingan celebration with the theme “Beterano: Huwaran ng Lahing Pilipino”, held April 9, 2011 at the City Library grounds, Butuan City.(PIA-Caraga)

Butuan City Administrator Leah Mendoza and Engr. Hadji Andres Atega, 1st District Agusan del Norte Commander of the Veteran’s Federation of the Philippines delivering their inspirational messages during the 2011 Veterans Week: Araw ng Kagitingan celebration with the theme “Beterano: Huwaran ng Lahing Pilipino”, held April 9, 2011 at the City Library grounds, Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Members of the Filipino War Veterans of Butuan City and Agusan del Norte led by Engr. Hadji Andres Atega, 1st District Agusan del Norte Commander of the Veteran’s Federation of the Philippines pose during the 2011 Veterans Week: Araw ng Kagitingan celebration with the theme “Beterano: Huwaran ng Lahing Pilipino”, held April 9, 2011 at the City Library grounds, Butuan City.