Expand 200 wishes for Panama arrives at the centre of the country

The bicentennial torch or as also mentioned "Torch of liberty or 200 desires for Panama" came with great enthusiasm to the central district of the country, Penonomé where it was welcomed with great rejoicing by its mayor, Paula María González; Julio Palacios, Governor of the province of Coclé, leading athletes and community residents.

Imiting Natá's initiative, the Municipality of Penonomé gave young local sportsmen an opportunity to be charged with entering from the Inter-American Way to the Parque 8 de diciembre with this symbol of freedom, representing this gesture of independence that 2021 turns 200.

The Governor of the province of Coclé as he spoke expressed "I take the words of the liberator Simón Bolívar, when he found out about the initiative of Panama's independence," {I cannot express the feeling of joy and admiration that I have experienced knowing that Panama's centre of the universe is segregated by itself and free by its own virtue. Panama's Act of Independence is the most glorious document that can offer to history any American province}. "

"In memory of this liberator we Penonomeños have the privilege to have at our central park 8 of December, the statue of the liberator of America one of the most beautiful that there are not only in the country but throughout the Central American region.

Our historians are doing an extraordinary job to make awareness of each and every Panamanian especially about the interior, to rescue such praiseworthy figures as Francisco Gómez Miró in the town of Nata, perhaps that's the most insider of our independent managers, "Palacios emphasized.

To get this emblem back, the Penonomenas met at the 8 de Dec. Park to enjoy a cultural show prepared by the Penonomé Mayor's Office that included the presentation of the orchestras of the PRI and SENAN, the folkloric sets of the Ballet March Panama, the Folkloric Academy Francisco De León, the symphony bands of the Carmen Conte Lombardo Institute and the Ángel María Herrera College.

The participation of independent band Ivan Benigno Montenegro, local artist Javi Sanéz, and the closure was also greatly applauded by José Anel and Angelica González with his group "Vigencias de mi tierra."

Another of the emotional moments of the night was the presentation of "wishes for Panama," by children representatives of the ten cordments of the Penonomé District who put what they dream about for their best countries next to the bicentennial Torch.