MANADO, ZONAUTARA.com – Sangihe Regent Jabes E Gaghana accompanied by Vice Regent Helmud Hontong, had inaugurated the monument Sastrawan Pujangga Baru as National figure from Sangihe Archipelago Regency, Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng, in SMA Negeri 3 Tahuna Barat, Wednesday (2/5/2018).
At the same day had launching two books by Alffian Walukow, namely ‘Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng Raja Pujangga and Pejuang Indonesia dari Pulau Sangihe, and ‘Agustinus Sasundu Maestro Bamboo Music Indonesia. And student anthology books, ‘Puisi Untuk Jetatengkeng’, which was lead by Meilani H Mandalika and Selvianti Karinda.
Regent Gaghana also appreciate the steps from school that headed by Frederika Sasundu. According to him, the momentum of National Education Day is colored by efforts to commemorate the fighters came from Sangihe.
“This educational agendas are carried out to remember the meritorious of fighters from Sangihe who had fighting for many people. As local government, greatly appreciate the step of SMA Negeri 3 West Tahuna, for launching biography book of J.E. Tatengkeng and Agustinus Sasundu Maestro Musik Bambu book, and also the inauguration of our hero monument,” Gaghana said.
He also hopes, that the books can be read by all audiences, especially by educational institutions in Sangihe.
He appeal to the Head of Education Office, the books can be owned by all schools in Sangihe Islands Regency.
“Congratulations to SMA Negeri 3 Tahuna Barat. Presumably the momentum of National Education Day becomes our spirit to be the people generated through a better educational institutions,” he said.
Editor: Christo Senduk