PRESIDENT S R Nathan, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, with more than 220 civil servants from the President's Office and the Prime Minister's Office, marked National Day in a ceremony yesterday.
Also present were 58 students from the choir of Dunman High School.
Together, they sang the national anthem, recited the Singapore Pledge and sang Stand Up for Singapore at the Istana's ceremonial plaza.
The students also sang several songs such as Lenggang Kangkong and Home, and later, chatted with the leaders before refreshments at the Istana.
Separately, officers from several government agencies at The Treasury building attended a similar ceremony at their High Street office.
They include the ministries of Finance, Law, as well as Trade and Industry.
Led by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is Minister in charge of the Civil Service and Defence Minister, the officers and children from the Canossaville Children's Home sang the national anthem and recited the Pledge.
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