Loreto commemorates 74th anniversary of historic landing
By
Susil D. Ragas
LORETO,
Dinagat Islands, Nov. 16 (PIA) – The local government unit (LGU) of Loreto
recently commemorated the 74th anniversary of the historic Loreto landing at
the Black Beach No. 2, Sitio Campintac, Barangay Panamaon, Loreto town.
The
local government here commemorates every year the historic landing of the
American forces in Sitio Campintac, the very isolated place where the first
landing of the American liberation troops took place on October 17, 1944.
The
event started with the raising of the flags of Japan, Australia, United States
of America and the Philippines and this was followed by a wreath-laying
ceremony at the monumental marker.
In
his message, Loreto Vice Mayor Erwin Hazel Ompod San Juan lauded the efforts of
all stakeholders who made the commemoration successful and extended his
snappiest salute to the fallen heroes of the historic landing 74 years ago.
Municipal and barangay officials,
school heads, representatives from different government agencies, the Boy Scout
of the Philippines, and the Department of Tourism also participated in the said
commemoration activity. (SDR/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
