Government of Timor-Leste

I. HOLLY MASS, 19 May 2013

Date: 19 May 2013
Time: 07:30
Venue: Dili Cathedral, Vila Verde

II. NATIONAL FLAG RAISING CEREMONY, 20 May 2013

08h45 - Commencement of parade formation
09h00 - The Arrival of Invitees
09h20 - The Arrival of His Excellency the President of the Court of Appeal, Dr. Cláudio Ximenes
09h25 - The Arrival of His Excellency the President of Nasional parlament of RDTL, Mr. Vicente Guterres and spouse
09h30 - The Arrival of His Excellency the President of the National Assembly of São Tomé e Príncipe, Mr. Alcino de Barros Pinto
09h40 - The Arrival of His Excellency the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Mr. Taur Matan Ruak and spouse
09h45 - Ceremony begins
- Salute to the president of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste by the Armed Forces
- Inspection of the troops by the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

09h45 - We have reached the highest moment of the serimony, the national flag will be raised by the corps of 20 of May 2013
10h00 -
-Raising of the National Flag
-Salute to the National Flag
-One Minute Silence in honour of our Fallen Heroes
-Speech by the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
-Parade past the Presidential Podium by the Armed Forces
11h05 - Ceremony ends.


III. NATIONAL FLAG LOWERING CERIMONY, 20 May 2013

Introduction
16h00 – Commencement of parade formation
16h20 - The arrival of invitees
16h50 - We have reached the highest moment of the serimony, the national flag will be raised by the corps of 20 of May 2013
17h00 - Lowering of the National Flag
17h30 – Ceremony ends