Celebrating Mariano Ponce Day in Baliuag with Local Community Gathering and Statue Unveiling

that benefited local and national communities. To honor Mariano Ponce for what he did, on March 22 a local holiday in Baliuag celebrating Mariano Ponce Day. Located in Brgy. Tibag, The Museo ni Mariano Ponce is a scaled-down replica of Ponce's original statue that used to stand in the same location but burned down in 1962. The museum, which opened on May 23, is a great way to introduce the public to the unsung hero hailing from Baliuag. In this way of honoring Mariano Ponce, his memory of will remain alive and celebrated in Baliuag, for generations to come, Statue of Mariano Ponce in Brgy. Tibag during a local holiday. Children gather around the statue for a celebration. The event highlights Mariano Ponce's contributions to local and national communities. A replica statue stands where the original once was, serving as a tribute to Ponce's memory