In the framework of Flag Day and the traditional Pledge of Allegiance by 4th-grade students from schools in Concordia, our city experienced a historic event: the official presentation of the 'Bandera de la Patria Mía', a community initiative promoted by the Municipality of Concordia through the Undersecretariat of Education and Culture.
The emotional central ceremony was held this June 20th, at the 6th Tank Cavalry Regiment “Blandengues”, where the 205th anniversary of the Passing into Immortality of General Manuel Belgrano was commemorated. There, together with thousands of students and their families, Concordia wrote a new page in its history, presenting for the first time this flag, built with the contribution of residents, institutions, schools, and organizations of the city.
In the afternoon, the Patriotic Festival “La Bianca dresses in sky blue and white” was the setting where families from the northern area proudly unfurled this community flag. A unique and emotional moment that will remain etched in the collective memory of the neighborhood, where identity and a sense of belonging were reaffirmed through a shared symbol.
The 'Bandera de la Patria Mía' is much more than a patriotic symbol. It is the embrace of a people who decided to meet, unite, and weave the legacy of Manuel Belgrano. More than 250 meters of fabric, of dreams, of efforts, and of joint work, to give shape to a flag that will continue to grow as long as we continue to believe in the power of the community and the transformative force of education.
The Undersecretary of Education and Culture, Prof. Carlos Gatto, highlighted the importance of this initiative: “Concordia deserved to have a flag made by its people. Each scrap has a story, each stitch has a name, a face, a hope. This flag is not just sky blue and white: it is Concordia in its entirety, it is the reflection of who we are when we set aside our differences and meet in what unites us. This project was born in the Undersecretariat, but it is the property of every resident who approached with their piece of fabric, of every institution that contributed, of every family that was moved seeing it unfurled for the first time.”
Furthermore, Gatto remarked: “I want to deeply thank the entire work team of the Undersecretariat for the responsibility and commitment with which they carried out this proposal. I also want to thank every resident, every institution, and the officials of this municipal administration who made their contribution so that this dream could become a reality. None of this would have been possible without the permanent support of our Mayor Francisco Azcué, who promotes an administration that encourages meeting, participation, and collective construction.”
The 'Bandera de la Patria Mía' is a dream that is just beginning. Because just as it was woven together, it will continue to grow at the rhythm of every gesture of solidarity, of every new stitch, of every Concordiense who believes that true strength lies in unity.
Today, Concordia has its own flag. A flag that has no end. A flag that, from today and forever, will be the pride of all.
The emotional central ceremony was held this June 20th, at the 6th Tank Cavalry Regiment “Blandengues”, where the 205th anniversary of the Passing into Immortality of General Manuel Belgrano was commemorated. There, together with thousands of students and their families, Concordia wrote a new page in its history, presenting for the first time this flag, built with the contribution of residents, institutions, schools, and organizations of the city.
In the afternoon, the Patriotic Festival “La Bianca dresses in sky blue and white” was the setting where families from the northern area proudly unfurled this community flag. A unique and emotional moment that will remain etched in the collective memory of the neighborhood, where identity and a sense of belonging were reaffirmed through a shared symbol.
The 'Bandera de la Patria Mía' is much more than a patriotic symbol. It is the embrace of a people who decided to meet, unite, and weave the legacy of Manuel Belgrano. More than 250 meters of fabric, of dreams, of efforts, and of joint work, to give shape to a flag that will continue to grow as long as we continue to believe in the power of the community and the transformative force of education.
The Undersecretary of Education and Culture, Prof. Carlos Gatto, highlighted the importance of this initiative: “Concordia deserved to have a flag made by its people. Each scrap has a story, each stitch has a name, a face, a hope. This flag is not just sky blue and white: it is Concordia in its entirety, it is the reflection of who we are when we set aside our differences and meet in what unites us. This project was born in the Undersecretariat, but it is the property of every resident who approached with their piece of fabric, of every institution that contributed, of every family that was moved seeing it unfurled for the first time.”
Furthermore, Gatto remarked: “I want to deeply thank the entire work team of the Undersecretariat for the responsibility and commitment with which they carried out this proposal. I also want to thank every resident, every institution, and the officials of this municipal administration who made their contribution so that this dream could become a reality. None of this would have been possible without the permanent support of our Mayor Francisco Azcué, who promotes an administration that encourages meeting, participation, and collective construction.”
The 'Bandera de la Patria Mía' is a dream that is just beginning. Because just as it was woven together, it will continue to grow at the rhythm of every gesture of solidarity, of every new stitch, of every Concordiense who believes that true strength lies in unity.
Today, Concordia has its own flag. A flag that has no end. A flag that, from today and forever, will be the pride of all.