SINGAPORE: On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) theme, “Stronger Together, Majulah!”, calls for Singaporeans to forge ahead as a united and strong people towards a better future, announced the NDP 2022 Executive Committee on Thursday (Jun 2).
“NDP 2022 is not only a celebration of the resilience that Singaporeans have demonstrated, but is also a call for Singaporeans to come together and strive onwards,” said chairman of the executive committee, Brigadier-General (BG) Goh Pei Ming.
“As we move towards living with COVID-19, this year’s NDP has the opportunity to physically bring Singaporeans together and aims to engage Singaporeans through exciting and meaningful celebrations at both the heartlands and The Float @ Marina Bay.”
This year’s parade theme reminds Singaporeans that “unity in our diversity is what makes us stronger”, stated the NDP 2022 executive committee in a media factsheet.
“Communities, families and friends coming together form the bedrock of our nation’s strength and resilience, and enable us to overcome challenges.”
“Majulah”, meaning “onward”, encapsulates the hopes and spirit of a nation since independence 57 years ago. It is also a “rallying call for Singaporeans to strive for a better future and grow from strength to strength as we emerge from COVID-19”.
This year’s logo depicts two figures holding hands and embracing a heart, which represents Singaporeans coming together to build a strong, inclusive and caring society, stated the executive committee.
The heart symbolises “love for our nation and countrymen”, and “puts empathy and compassion at the centre of what we do”.
The two figures also outline the number “57”, reminding Singaporeans of our progress since independence and the challenges we have overcome.
Meanwhile, the five shooting stars represent the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality, and show that Singapore will move forward stronger as a nation when we come together.
This year’s celebrations will kick off on the weekend of Aug 6 and 7, where heartland celebrations organised in partnership with the People’s Association will take place at five locations around the island.
At each location, Singaporeans will get to enjoy performances and activities, as well as view exhibitions and a “static display” of platforms by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Home Team.
On Aug 7, the Red Lions will conduct freefall jumps over two heartland sites.
On National Day itself, “aerial elements” will make their way into the heartlands. The state flag carried by chinooks will soar around the island, while F-16 fighter jets will execute a fighter island flypast as they roar through the skies across the nation.
As fireworks go off at The Float @ Marina Bay, the parade’s main location, they will also be set off in the heartlands concurrently.
More details about the heartland celebrations will be released subsequently.
BG Goh Pei Ming and Taufik Batisah at the Media Event 1 of NDP 2022 on Thursday (Jun 2). (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
NDP 2022 will invite the public back to The Float @ Marina Bay, with a return of the National Education shows for Primary 5 students, as well as a couple of ticketed shows for public balloting on top of the actual day parade.
Details for the ticket application will be released subsequently.
This year’s parade could be the final time the parade will be held at The Float before construction for NS Square is slated to begin in March 2023.
Celebrations on Aug 9 will feature a total defence display, as well as the parade and ceremony.
The Float’s infrastructure will allow the Singapore Armed Forces and Home Team to conduct air, land and sea demonstrations.
The parade, which comprises contingents from the Singapore Armed Forces, the Home Team and other agencies, will be complemented by “a virtual military tattoo”, said the NDP 2022 executive committee in a press release.
For the first time during the parade, there will be a virtual choir performance of the NDP 2022 theme song “Stronger Together”. This will be followed by the show segment that will include five live chapter performances and a film, depicting “how Singapore, as a community and nation, emerges stronger from challenges that we have faced”.
These live chapters will be performed by agencies with special guest appearances by well-loved Singaporean artistes, with selected chapters complemented by satellite performances, added the NDP 2022 executive committee.
Additionally, the NDP pack, designed by aspiring artists with disabilities, will include “sustenance items and interactive items”.
A view of the floating platform which is currently under construction for NDP 2022. (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
Meanwhile, a couple of digital engagement efforts by NDP 2022 will encourage Singaporeans to give back to the community, as well as express their hopes and wishes for Singapore.
#PledgeSG is a digital campaign that invites Singaporeans to pledge their support for various causes and/or express their hopes and wishes for Singapore. These pledges will be collated into an online social wall.
At the same time, the #DoingGood campaign, which will be launched in July, aims to encourage Singaporeans to fulfil pledges for causes. Singaporeans will also be able to sign up for various #DoingGood activities that will be held over 22 days.
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“NDP 2022 is not only a celebration of the resilience that Singaporeans have demonstrated, but is also a call for Singaporeans to come together and strive onwards,” said chairman of the executive committee, Brigadier-General (BG) Goh Pei Ming.
“As we move towards living with COVID-19, this year’s NDP has the opportunity to physically bring Singaporeans together and aims to engage Singaporeans through exciting and meaningful celebrations at both the heartlands and The Float @ Marina Bay.”
“STRONGER TOGETHER, MAJULAH!”
This year’s parade theme reminds Singaporeans that “unity in our diversity is what makes us stronger”, stated the NDP 2022 executive committee in a media factsheet.
“Communities, families and friends coming together form the bedrock of our nation’s strength and resilience, and enable us to overcome challenges.”
“Majulah”, meaning “onward”, encapsulates the hopes and spirit of a nation since independence 57 years ago. It is also a “rallying call for Singaporeans to strive for a better future and grow from strength to strength as we emerge from COVID-19”.
LOGO DEPICTING LOVE, EMPATHY, COMPASSION
This year’s logo depicts two figures holding hands and embracing a heart, which represents Singaporeans coming together to build a strong, inclusive and caring society, stated the executive committee.
The heart symbolises “love for our nation and countrymen”, and “puts empathy and compassion at the centre of what we do”.
The two figures also outline the number “57”, reminding Singaporeans of our progress since independence and the challenges we have overcome.
Meanwhile, the five shooting stars represent the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality, and show that Singapore will move forward stronger as a nation when we come together.
ISLANDWIDE CELEBRATIONS
This year’s celebrations will kick off on the weekend of Aug 6 and 7, where heartland celebrations organised in partnership with the People’s Association will take place at five locations around the island.
At each location, Singaporeans will get to enjoy performances and activities, as well as view exhibitions and a “static display” of platforms by the Singapore Armed Forces and the Home Team.
On Aug 7, the Red Lions will conduct freefall jumps over two heartland sites.
On National Day itself, “aerial elements” will make their way into the heartlands. The state flag carried by chinooks will soar around the island, while F-16 fighter jets will execute a fighter island flypast as they roar through the skies across the nation.
As fireworks go off at The Float @ Marina Bay, the parade’s main location, they will also be set off in the heartlands concurrently.
More details about the heartland celebrations will be released subsequently.
BG Goh Pei Ming and Taufik Batisah at the Media Event 1 of NDP 2022 on Thursday (Jun 2). (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
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CELEBRATIONS AT THE FLOAT @ MARINA BAY
NDP 2022 will invite the public back to The Float @ Marina Bay, with a return of the National Education shows for Primary 5 students, as well as a couple of ticketed shows for public balloting on top of the actual day parade.
Details for the ticket application will be released subsequently.
This year’s parade could be the final time the parade will be held at The Float before construction for NS Square is slated to begin in March 2023.
Celebrations on Aug 9 will feature a total defence display, as well as the parade and ceremony.
The Float’s infrastructure will allow the Singapore Armed Forces and Home Team to conduct air, land and sea demonstrations.
The parade, which comprises contingents from the Singapore Armed Forces, the Home Team and other agencies, will be complemented by “a virtual military tattoo”, said the NDP 2022 executive committee in a press release.
For the first time during the parade, there will be a virtual choir performance of the NDP 2022 theme song “Stronger Together”. This will be followed by the show segment that will include five live chapter performances and a film, depicting “how Singapore, as a community and nation, emerges stronger from challenges that we have faced”.
These live chapters will be performed by agencies with special guest appearances by well-loved Singaporean artistes, with selected chapters complemented by satellite performances, added the NDP 2022 executive committee.
Additionally, the NDP pack, designed by aspiring artists with disabilities, will include “sustenance items and interactive items”.
A view of the floating platform which is currently under construction for NDP 2022. (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
ONLINE ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS
Meanwhile, a couple of digital engagement efforts by NDP 2022 will encourage Singaporeans to give back to the community, as well as express their hopes and wishes for Singapore.
#PledgeSG is a digital campaign that invites Singaporeans to pledge their support for various causes and/or express their hopes and wishes for Singapore. These pledges will be collated into an online social wall.
At the same time, the #DoingGood campaign, which will be launched in July, aims to encourage Singaporeans to fulfil pledges for causes. Singaporeans will also be able to sign up for various #DoingGood activities that will be held over 22 days.
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