This Sunday, the president Luis Abinader Headed in San Francisco of Macorís Province Duartethe commemorative acts of the 212 anniversary of the birth of the father of the country, Juan Pablo Duartein an event that included a civic-military and police parade and gave official opening to the month of the homeland.
Upon arrival in the park Duartethe president was received with military honors typical of his high investiture, together with a commission headed by the Defense MinisterLieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre; he president from the Senate, Ricardo de los Santos, and the governor of the province DuarteAna Xiomara Cortés.
He protocol act He started at 11:40 in the morning with a save of 21 artillery shots and the intonation of the national anthem. Monsignor Alfredo de la Cruz, bishop of the diocese of San Francisco De Macorís, he was responsible for religious invocation, while the opening words were pronounced by Governor Ana Xiomara Cortés, who highlighted the importance of the example of Duarte For the present.
He president of the Permanent Commission of Homeland ephemerisJuan Pablo Uribe, stressed that the president Abinader represents the values of Duarte.
“As the first public servant, imitates in his honesty, dignity, decorum and patriotism to the highest glory Dominican, Juan Pablo Duarte. We come today to say that the ideas of Duarte They are alive when we guarantee the national sovereignty and the territorial integrity of our country, “said Uribe.
At 12:13 a.m., the brigadier general Marino Perdomo Sánchez requested permission at president To start the military parade, which included five battalions of the Honor Guard Regiment of the Ministry of Defense and Special Forces, commanded by Colonel Luis Rafael Herrera Almonte.
Civil representatives, students from educational centers and local organizations also participated, carrying clothing alluding to the colors of the flag, which filled the environment with patriotism and joy.
He mayor of San Francisco De Macorís, Alex Díaz, also highlighted the president’s participation: “Luis Abinader has made a difference as a statesman, paying tribute to the legacy of Duarte and governing with transparency, ethics and democratic commitment. “
The event concluded with a Floral offering deposited by him president Abinader in the statue of Duartelocated in the park that bears his name, reaffirming the commitment to the ideals of the hero.
Among the attendees were high controls military, Ministers And other personalities, who highlighted the importance of honoring Juan Pablo’s memory Duarte and strengthen national values.
