MEDAN | INDATANEWS.COM – The City Government of Medan held a solemn ceremony commemorating the 2026 Pancasila Day on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the forecourt of Medan City Hall. The event was attended by civil servants, regional leadership communication forum (Forkopimda) representatives, and other invited guests. Medan Mayor Rico Waas served as the ceremony inspector.
The ceremony opened with an official roll call led by the commander, followed by the raising of the Indonesian national flag, the Red and White (Merah Putih), by the Medan Youth Flag Raising Team (Paskibraka). All participants then observed a moment of silence to honor the nation's heroes.
The Pancasila text was subsequently read aloud by Wong Chun Sen, Chairman of the Medan City Regional House of Representatives, in front of all attendees.
Pancasila Values in Public AdministrationIn his address, Mayor Rico Waas read a speech prepared by the Indonesian Agency for Pancasila Ideology Development (BPIP). He emphasized the importance of consistently applying Pancasila values across all aspects of public service and governance.
"Pancasila must be present in our thoughts and actions. It must live in our daily lives and be implemented consistently,"
Rico Waas stated.
He further stressed that solidarity, justice, and national unity remain essential foundations in delivering public services to the community.
Official Guests and Taspen Benefits DistributionThe ceremony was also attended by Deputy Mayor Zakiyuddin Harahap, City Secretary Wiriya Alrahman, and other Forkopimda representatives along with heads of municipal agencies.
Following the ceremony, Mayor
Rico Waas symbolically handed over benefits from the state-owned insurance company PT Taspen (Persero) to the heirs of Drs. Muhammad Ashari Lubis, totaling IDR 134,740,700. The benefits included death insurance, retirement savings, and funeral assistance. Awards were also presented to members of the 2025 Medan Paskibraka.
(IDNC)REPORTER: Teguh Panjaitan | EDITOR: Fik Sagala