PH Honorary Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan Celebrates the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence
Philippine Ambassador-designate to Pakistan Maria Agnes M. Cervantes (4th from left) led the cake cutting ceremony for the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence during the Lahore consular outreach on 17 June 2023 hosted by Philippine Honorary Consul Fahdel Sheikh (rightmost). (Islamabad PE photo)
LAHORE 22 June 2023 — Philippine Honorary Consul in Lahore Fahdel Sheikh, in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Islamabad, held a commemorative celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence at the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan on 17 June 2023.
The celebration activity in Lahore follows several commemorative activities held in Islamabad by the Embassy for 2023. Celebrations by the Honorary Consular Office in Karachi will also be held in the coming days.
The Lahore leg of the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence kicked off with a flag-raising ceremony and the video showing President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. delivering his message to the nation for the 125th independence day celebrations, a reading of the holy Quran as well as a congratulatory message from Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, OFMS, Metropolitan Archbishop based at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore. Archbishop Sebastian is a product of De La Salle University – Manila.
Also in attendance were members of the diplomatic corps, other honorary consuls, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Dr. Mohammad Amjad Saqib, Filipino overseas workers based in Lahore and nearby cities, as well as Filipinos and their Pakistani spouses and children comprising more than 250 guests present during the program festivities. A mini bazaar was also set up on the side of the rooftop hall. Stalls sold mostly Philippine food stuffs and other consumable products brought from the Philippines. END
Philippine Embassy in Islamabad provided passporting, civil registration, notarial and overseas voting registration services to Filipinos in Lahore, Pakistan on 16-18 June 2023. (Islamabad PE photo)
A flag-raising ceremony was conducted during the Lahore consular outreach on 17 June 2023 hosted by Philippine Honorary Consul Fahdel Sheikh. The activity was attended by around 250 business people and Filipino community members. (Islamabad PE photo)
Left photo: Ambassador-designate Maria Agnes M. Cervantes (center) with the Archbishop of Lahore His Grace Sebastian Francis Shaw (left of Ambassador-designate Cervantes), Honorary Consul Fahdel Sheikh and members of the Lahore Diplomatic Corps and business community. Right photo: Honorary Consul Fahdel Sheikh (center in white) with the Lahore business community and Filipino Madrasah Students. (Islamabad PE photo)
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