26 June 2015 - The Philippine Consulate General hosted a Vin d’ Honneur on the occasion of the 117th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence in Los Angeles on June 12.
The program included performances by The Filharmonic, a Filipino-American a cappella band and the “Kayamanan ng Lahi,” a Philippine Fork Arts group based in Los Angeles. The occasion was graced by Philippine government officials, including Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero with his spouse Mrs. Heart Evangelista-Escudero, as well as Los Angeles County Deputy Chief of Protocol Lourdes Saab who presented the L.A. County Proclamation on the 117th Philippine Independence to Philippine Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim.
Also in attendance were members of the Los Angeles Consular Corps and leaders of the Filipino-American community. END