07 July 2015 – Philippine Ambassador to Germany Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek, together with the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Berlin, commemorated the 117th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with a flag raising ceremony and brunch at the Bulwagang Rizal of the Embassy.
Fr. Jun de Ocampo, chaplain of the Filipino Community in Berlin started the ceremony with the invocation prayer for the Filipino nation. Ambassador Sta. Maria-Thomeczek delivered a short message emphasizing public service and heroism before Independence Day speeches from President Benigno S. Aquino, Vice President Jejomar Binay and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario were read. Shortly after, brunch was shared between the Embassy officers and staff, Fr. De Ocampo and Mr. Gerhard and Mrs. Lulu Müller of the Knights and Ladies for Rizal. END