President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has allocated P10 million to fund the logistics and other requirements for the “extra special” celebration of Independence Day on June 12 when she is expected to report to the public about her accomplishments during her nine-year leadership since she assumed office in 2001.

National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Executive Director Ludovico Badoy said the fund allocation was approved by the President during the Cabinet meeting in Angeles City, Pampanga, last on Tuesday.

The government is preparing 10 floats for the civic-military parade.

Badoy explained that the government reverted to its Independence Day parade celebration after two years to showcase the President’s legacy programs.

The Independence Day celebration is chaired by Ambeth Ocampo, president of the NHCP, formerly the National Historic Institute (NHI).The secretaries of Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Tourism (DoT) and Department of National Defense will serve as vice-chairmen.

Ms. Arroyo will be a guest of honor in the Rizal Park flag- raising at 8 a.m. which will be done simultaneously nationwide.

Badoy said since June 12, a Saturday, will be the President’s last Independence Day celebration as her term ends June 30, she will take the opportunity to directly report to the public her successful stance in achieving her 10-point “Beat the Odds” agenda just like what she did when she was delivering her State-of-the- Nation Address (SoNA) before the Congress.

“To me, it is extra- special because she will be rendering her last report to the nation. I feel that the President will have to take advantage of the Independence Day to deliver her report, just like the SoNA,” he said. “She will directly report to the people, not before Congress.