Pramono Inaugurates Heritage Flag Park; Megawati and Bang Doel Present
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo inaugurated the Heritage Flag Park (Taman Bendera Pusaka) in South Jakarta on Saturday, 14 March. The inauguration was attended by Indonesia’s fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Deputy Governor of Jakarta Rano Karno, and numerous officials from the Jakarta Provincial Government and members of the Jakarta Regional Parliament.
“I will inaugurate this park by saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. I hereby inaugurate the Heritage Flag Park and the Fatmawati Statue,” said Pramono in his remarks.
In his address, Pramono stated that the park’s development represents the Jakarta Provincial Government’s commitment to providing modern, inclusive, and family-friendly public spaces. “The presence of the Heritage Flag Park is part of the Jakarta government’s commitment to expanding modern, inclusive, and family-friendly green open spaces,” Pramono said.
He explained that the park area integrates three previously separate parks: Langsat Park, Ayodya Park, and Leuser Park. This integration was undertaken to create more recreational space for residents.
Pramono revealed that the 5.6-hectare area is equipped with various facilities, including a 1.2-kilometre jogging track, tennis courts, multipurpose fields, and padel courts, some of which can be used free of charge by the public. “The main objective is to open recreational space and tourism destinations whilst providing Jakarta residents with the opportunity to use this facility,” he said.
In addition to sports facilities, the area is equipped with a business zone managed by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Pramono noted that six business spots have been prepared for MSMEs within the park area.
The Heritage Flag Park is also equipped with a statue of Fatmawati Soekarno in recognition of her service in sewing the Heritage Red and White Flag that was hoisted during Indonesia’s proclamation of independence. Pramono said the statue depicts Fatmawati whilst pregnant, referencing the historical account of when she sewed the heritage flag on the eve of Indonesia’s independence proclamation.
“The Red and White Flag is the nation’s identity, the highest national symbol, and the emblem of the sovereignty of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia,” he said.
He hopes the park will become one of Jakarta’s symbols of pride and a public space rich with the nation’s historical values. Pramono added that the park will open to the public starting Sunday, 15 March, and will be accessible to residents 24 hours daily.
He hopes the existence of the park can be utilised by residents for activities whilst strengthening the function of green open space in the capital.