The 117th Malolos Congress Annivesary Celebratory Blessing

Statue of the late 1st President of the Republic of the Philippines inside the vicinity of Barasoain Church.

September 15, 2015- It was a day worth celebrating for as the 117^th Malolos Congress Anniversary was celebrated in its beloved home at Barasoain Church Malolos, Bulacan.

Early Tuesday morning of September 15, 2015, Maloleños gathered around the parking lot of Barasoain Church as they celebrate the 117^th Anniversary of Malolos Congress, the first ever congress in the Philippines and even in Asia and Africa.

Numerous associations and organizations dispersed around the totality of Barasoain church as the history and importance of the first ever recognize congress in the country was recalled by Mayor Christian Natividad.

“Ito (Malolos Congress) ang naging katuparan ng pagkakaroon ng isang organisadong kongreso, ang pagkakaroon ng isang sibilisadong konstitusyon at pagkakaroon natin ng sariling Republika ng Pilipinas. Uulitin ko, napakahalaga nito sapagkat hindi lang tayo nakilala bilang isang lahing Pilipino, tayo ay kinilala mula noong mga araw na iyon (September 15,1898)  bilang isang malayang mamayang Pilipino. Hindi na tayo basta lahi tayo ay citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.” Stated by Mayor Christian Natividad.

Bulakenyos who attended the 117th Anniversary of  Malolos Congress.

 It was then followed by a brief and remarkable speech given by the Governor of Bulacan, himself, Gov. Wilhelmino Sy Alvarado. He stated, in his speech, the significance of Malolos Congress which made way to revolutionary government that then made way for Filipino freedom. Bulacan Second District Congressman Gavini “Apol” Pancho also participated in the event as the guest speaker.

“Isang karangalang mapasa-ating mga Bulakenyo ang pagkabansa ng ating lupang hinirang ay nahubog at nagmula, sa araw na ito na ikalabing lima ng Setyembre, kung saan ang makasaysayang simbahan ng Barasoain na ating tinutungtungan ngayon ay naging isang buhay na saksi sa pagbubukas ng Kongreso ng Malolos. Na siyang naging tahanan  ng pagbabalangkas ng mga batas sa ikasusulong at ikatatatag ng lahing Pilipino.” Pancho also stated that as the representative of the current government of the Philippines, he’s in charge of keeping the freedom which the Malolos Congress made way for.

And to end the commemoration of the 117^th Malolos Congress and Singkaban Festival, United Nations Ambassador Gion Gounet spilled out some good news for all of the Maloleños and Bulakenyos, he announced that a $ 400 million Solar Power Plant will be constructed in the province of Bulacan. This year’s commemoration and completion of the 117^th Malolos Congress Anniversary and Singkaban Festival was truly notable and a blessing to all Bulakenyos.