Defend freedom, urges Chatto at June 12 rites

By Rey Anthony H. Chiu

Sunday 17th of June 2012

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol June 16 (PIA) – Bohol governor Edgar Chatto rallied Boholanos to stand in defense of freedom from intellectual pursuit, economic independence and the real threats of lasting peace, during the recent 114th Independence Day rites last June 12 at the Plaza Rizal in Tagbilaran City.

Chatto, who led the rites here pointed out that even with the country’s won political independence from its colonizers, Boholanos still need to struggle for true independence.

“Free Bohol from poverty,” Chatto called during the event attended by national, provincial, and local government officials and employees.

He said Bohol may have achieved some independence but the struggle continues until true independence free people from poverty.

He also called for Bohol’s freedom from want and hunger and from the clutches of criminal minds who want to disturb the peace.

“We all want to achieve true freedom because we want to be genuinely free,” he said.

By that, he means freedom also from illiteracy, malnutrition, abusive regime, where the real peace harmony and independence is anchored in genuine justice.

Inheriting the governance after it has been declared insurgency free, Chatto’s leadership is now threatened by reports that abandoning rebels have attempted to reconnect their lines with their mass base to continue their protracted fight against the government.

Chatto however is openly emboldened with an unconditional support from the legislative branch, who also showed their full support by coming in force for the event.

The governor also cited the participation of Boholano youth during the event.

Youth from Trinidad and Mabini towns presented a full length dance drama about some snippets of history in Bohol.

Over this, the governor also called on the youth to keep the spirit of nationalism to actualize their roles as hopes of the fatherland. (mbcn/rahc/PIA-Bohol)