00:00At this time, we will go with EJ Gomez who is here in Luneta where President Bongbong Arcos was the first to call for independence there.
00:15Independence day there in Bantayog of Bayanin Jose Rizal. EJ?
00:22Susan will hold here in Rizal Park in Manila one of the biggest celebrations of independence day.
00:34It is expected that President Bongbong Arcos will bring officials and government employees, different groups of people and youth
00:44to unite in celebrating the 126th anniversary of our independence.
00:55At 8 in the morning, the flag raising and wreath-laying ceremony began
00:59at the Bantayog of Dr. Jose Rizal.
01:03There are booths prepared by different government agencies for those who will visit and celebrate here in Luneta.
01:09There is a job fair, those who will give free check-ups and medicines, and many more.
01:14It is expected that the President will also bring people to the Independence Day parade at the Quirino Grandstand later at 5 in the afternoon.
01:21On the 126th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines,
01:25we asked some of our countrymen what is the importance of celebrating this occasion.
01:30For me, it is important for us to celebrate independence
01:35so that we can see the good deeds of our ancestors.
01:42I believe that if we are not free, our lives will be more difficult.
01:47If we are not free, we will not be able to stand on our own feet.
01:53We can only rely on the colonials who are serving our country.
01:59We should value this freedom because this is where we have our own opinions as a country.
02:15To give way to the expected influx of people here in Rizal Park,
02:19at 6 in the morning, Rojas Boulevard was closed to vehicles from Calau to P. Burgos.
02:26Those roads will not be able to pass until 10 in the morning.
02:30Some parts of Rojas Boulevard, Calau, P. Burgos Avenue, and Bonifacio Drive
02:35will be closed from 1 in the afternoon until 10 in the evening.
02:39Meanwhile, we have some countrymen who took the opportunity to earn money.
02:51Susan, at this point, the organizers are still preparing.
02:55In terms of security, there are canines or police dogs roaming around.
03:00PNP personnel are deployed all around Rizal Park.
03:05Later tonight, there will be a free concert where the Pinoy Girl Group, BINI, and other performers will perform.
03:12There will also be an engranding firework display that will surely make our countrymen happy
03:18on this day of freedom.
03:20That was the first news from Rizal Park, Manila.
03:23EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
03:35For GMA TV, that's www.gmanews.tv.
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