Independence Day Motorcade in Maasim, Sarangani Province

In commemoration of the 112th Philippine Independence Day, a motorcade was held in Maasim, Sarangani Province on June 12, 2010 that was participated in by volunteers, mostly tricycle drivers, BDF members, Maasim PNP and troopers of 73rd Infantry Battalion led by the Battalion Commander, LTC Edgardo Yao De Leon. 

A PNP patrol car from Maasim PNP, two Army troop carrier trucks from 73rd IB, and two SIMBA Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles from the 2nd Light Armor Battalion joined a number of tricycles during the motorcade along the streets of Poblacion, Maasim towards barangays Kabatiol and Kablacan on the west and Barangay Malbang on the east. This year's theme is "Kalayaan: Tagumpay ng Bayan". The motorcade raised the level of awareness of the people on the importance of June 12. It reminded them on the sacrifices and heroism of our forefathers in their quest for our freedom and national identity.