| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
THE 2nd Executive Committee for the 33rd National Day celebration discussed next year’s theme ‘Menjayakan Wawasan Negara’ in a meeting held yesterday at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Building.
The meeting was chaired by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof.
The second meeting was a continuation to discuss preparations for the celebration and to highlight matters that needed consideration and resolution to ensure the smooth running of the celebration, which will be held on February 23, 2017 at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien.
The minister noted that there are only 87 days left before the National Day celebrations take place. The roles and responsibilities of all agencies in working together are crucial to ensure the celebrations run as planned.
He reminded every working committee involved to adhere to every plan and budget in preparing for the upcoming celebrations.
The meeting also discussed the new logo for the celebration and the duration for the Brunei Darussalam flag to be flown at public and private buildings nationwide, which is 10 days.
The ceremony for raising the large national flag will be held on February 16 at the open area of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, where Minister of Education Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman will be the guest of honour.
The flag lowering ceremony will be held on February 25 at the same venue, with Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Dato Paduka Awang Haji Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud expected to attend as guest of honour.
Executive Committee for the 33rd National Day Celebration in a group photo. – SIM Y H
The distribution of small table flags will be held in all four districts as in previous years, with the main focus on the Temburong District.
The guest of honour for the Temburong event will be Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Haji Alauddin bin Pengiran Paduka Tuan Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, the Grand Chamberlain; while the guests of honour for the other districts will be permanent secretaries who are members of the executive committee.
Mass Maghrib and Isyak prayers, recitation of Surah Yaasiin and Doa Kesyukuran will be held on February 22 at all mosques, suraus and prayer halls nationwide with the main event at the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan.
The National Day celebrations will be held on February 23 at 8.15am at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien.
The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports said that as with previous celebrations, this year’s celebration allows participants to express their unwavering allegiance to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
The theme ‘Menjayakan Wawasan Negara’ hopes to bring holistic emphasis to the community, especially the youth to play their part in helping realise the Brunei Vision 2035.
The minister also hoped the new theme can support His Majesty’s wish and vision for Brunei Darussalam to be a Zikir Nation, based on the philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) and Baldatun Tayyibatun Wa Rabbun Ghafur.
Also present at yesterday’s meeting were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria, deputy ministers, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force, permanent secretaries and deputy permanent secretaries.
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