East Java DPRD Ready to Collaborate with MPR to Expand LKBB-PB Participation
The Deputy Chairman of the East Java Provincial Regional Council (DPRD), Deni WicSKono, is encouraging an increase in the number of participants for the Marching Band and Flag Hoisting Competition (LKBB-PB) in next year’s implementation. According to him, the more schools that participate, the broader the efforts to instil national values, discipline, and patriotism in the younger generation.
This was stated by Deni during the closing ceremony of the 2026 East Java Province LKBB-PB, organised by the MPR RI in collaboration with the Purna Paskibraka Indonesia (PPI) of East Java Province, held at the East Java DPRD Ceremony Field on Saturday (27/6).
In his address, Deni Wicaksono expressed his appreciation to the MPR RI and PPI East Java for organising the competition. He hopes that the LKBB-PB can continue to be held sustainably with a wider scope of participants.
“East Java has 38 regencies/cities. If there are only ten participating schools, it means there is less than 30 per cent regional representation. Next year, the East Java Provincial DPRD is ready to support and collaborate with the MPR RI so that every regency/city can send its representatives through a selection process in their respective regions,” Deni stated in a written statement on Sunday (28/6/2026).
He also hopes that the MPR RI can continue to improve the quality of the event and provide even better appreciation to the participants, making the LKBB-PB a competition that students look forward to every year.
According to Deni, the LKBB-PB participants represent a younger generation possessing characters of discipline, resilience, and patriotism, while upholding the values of unity and integrity.
“They are an optimistic, healthy, and disciplined generation, capable of working together and possessing a high spirit of nationalism. Therefore, I am optimistic that they are the ones who will continue the nation’s leadership relay towards Indonesia Emas 2045,” he said.
In the event, SMAN 1 Ngunut Tulungagung successfully secured first place and will represent East Java Province at the 2026 National Level LKBB-PB. Second place was achieved by SMAN 1 Ngawi, while SMAN 1 Babat Lamongan took third place.
Previously, the competition was highly intense. The ten participating schools displayed creative marching and flag-hoisting performances with great discipline, cohesion, and nationalistic spirit. Despite performing under the scorching sun, all participants were able to complete their performances successfully.
An emotional atmosphere marked the announcement of the winners. When the jury declared SMAN 1 Ngunut Tulungagung as the first-place winner, cheers of joy immediately erupted. Participants embraced one another, while one team member could not hide their gratitude, falling to the ground in tears. Their happiness was completed upon receiving trophies and awards presented directly by the Deputy Chairman of the East Java DPRD.
LKBB-PB is one of the national character-building programmes initiated by the MPR RI to instil Pancasila values, nationalism, discipline, and the spirit of unity in the younger generation.
Through this activity, it is hoped that a generation will emerge that is not only academically excellent but also possesses integrity, leadership qualities, and a commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.