Dr. Prospero E. de Vera III, Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED ) led the flag-raising ceremonies during the 122^nd anniversary of the 1899 Philippine Republic at the patio of the Barasoain Church Historical Landmark, Malolos, Bulacan. In the picture are Governor Daniel Fernando, Vice-Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, and Mayor Guilbert  Gatchalian.

Guest-of-honor, Dr. Prospero E. de Vera III, Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) with Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernado, Bulacan Vice-Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, City of Malolos Mayor Guilbert Gatchalian, City of Malolos Vice-Mayor Noel Pineda, Fr. Ron Mangon, Parochial Vicar of the Nuestra Senora del Carmen Parish, and Mrs. Antonia Jimenez, representative of the NHCP, in front of the monument of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the 122^nd anniversary of the 1899 Philippine Republic at the Barasoain Church Historical Landmark, Malolos, Bulacan.