A staunched human rights advocate, BM Bacurnay vowed support to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “I have joined politics because of my passion for democracy, of my advocacy for human rights and human dignity. The Committee on Justice and Human Rights has always been my committee since I was a Councilor. This is consistency. Because it is in the heart, and until my last breath, I will hold on to this advocacy,” said Board Member Bacurnay. He further remarked, “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a great and inspiring instrument born of an increased sense of responsibility by the international community for the promotion and protection of man’s basic rights and freedoms. The world has come to a clear realization of the fact that freedom, justice and world peace can only be assured through the international promotion and protection of these rights and freedoms.” To convey stronger significance of the occasion, BM Bacurnay symbolically lighted a candle as he called on officials and employees to share in the solutions that will cure the ills of violence and injustice. “I enjoin everyone to commit ourselves in the promotion, defense and protection of human rights and human dignity in the Province of La Union,” he enthused. As a gesture of support to the challenge, provincial officials and employees joined in the humble act of right palm printing as a pledge of commitment to the global campaign against the violations of human rights. The official logo of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the Province of La Union was also launched during the program. Also in attendance were Board Members Robert B. Madarang, Jr. and Pablo M. Olarte, Department Heads and Chiefs of Hospitals.

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