00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is the one who led the celebration of Independence Day in Manila today.
00:06 We will know the update from Joshua Garcia. Live, Joshua.
00:12 Rise and shine, Philippines! Rise and shine, Dayan!
00:17 Luneta Park is now ready for the commemoration of the 126th anniversary of the independence of the country.
00:25 And this is the leader, none other than the President of the Philippines.
00:30 Dayan, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is the one who led the flag raising and wreath laying here at the Monument of Rizal in Manila
00:38 according to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
00:40 This will be done simultaneously today in Kawit Cavite, Malolos, Bulacan, Manila North Cemetery, San Juan City, Lungsod ng Kalokan, and Angeles, Pampanga.
00:49 Dayan, the parade of independence will also follow this in 2024, where the 22 floats will be held with the theme of the history of the country.
00:58 Dayan, did you know that Luneta is from the French word "Lunay" which means "crescent-shaped fort"
01:04 where it is the social hub of the elitists in Manila.
01:08 While as we know, it also served as the execution ground of the Spaniards for the rebels and activists of the early days.
01:16 And Dayan, in the situation here in Luneta Park today, if you will notice behind me,
01:20 the Independence Flagpole or the Philippine National Flagpole is already down for the flag raising led by President Marcos.
01:28 And we have seen some VIPs come here, like Manila City Mayor, Hani Lacuna, and DOST Secretary, Renato Solidum.
01:37 And we also saw that aside from the scattered police around the whole, there are also police formations to maintain security.
01:48 And also the canine units that are moving around.
01:51 And in the traffic situation, like what MMDA said earlier,
01:57 the Rojas Boulevard and T.M. Calao Avenue are temporarily closed from 6 am to 10 am.
02:04 The other parts of Rojas Boulevard, T.M. Calao, Padre Burgos Avenue, and Bonifacio Drive,
02:13 and the rugged roads of Rizal Park and Carino Grandstand will also be closed until 10 pm.
02:17 But we should not worry our motorists because MMDA sent more than 1,000 people to guide and help in the traffic situation today.
02:27 And that's all for the latest news. Back to you, Dayan.
02:30 Thank you very much, Joshua Garcia.
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