As the nation marked the 77th Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, the late Olongapo City Mayor James Leonard Tagle Gordon, was hailed as a hero of World War II. Gordon was given a posthumous award for his heroism in fighting for the resistance during a ceremony held at the Armed Forces of the […]
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Senator Sonny Angara lauded the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of a bill declaring January 17 as “James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day,” a special non-working holiday in Olongapo City and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to commemorate the life and contributions of the city’s first elected mayor. Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee […]