The City Government of Batac led the wreath-laying ceremony today in Barangay Aglipay to honor the life and legacy of Msgr. Gregorio Labayan Aglipay, the first Supreme Bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.
Mayor Markee R. Chua and Vice Mayor Albert D. Chua, together with the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, led the commemoration. They were joined by PLTCOL Jerome Wangkey, Officer-in-Charge of the Batac City Police Station; Mr. Anselmo R. Aludino of the Schools Division of the City of Batac; Barangay Aglipay officials headed by Punong Barangay Jeff Lawrence Franco; and leaders of the Independent Church of Filipino Christians (Aglipay Memorial Church) led by Obispo Maximo Elorde F. Mateo.
The celebration was also graced by Aglipayanos from Regions 1, 2 and 3.
By virtue of Republic Act 6701, September 1 of every year is declared a special non-working holiday in the City of Batac to celebrate Aglipay Day.
