PHL Embassy in Manama Celebrates the 119th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence
Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver (front row, 3rd from left) leads the singing of the Philippine national anthem during the flag-raising ceremony (Photo courtesy of Mr. Jet Descallar)
15 June 2017 MANAMA — The Philippine Embassy in Manama celebrated the 119th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence with a flag-raising Ceremony held at the Embassy grounds on June 12.
Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver led the flag-raising ceremony together with the officers and staff of the Embassy and over 100 Filipino community leaders. Prior to the singing of the Philippine national anthem, the ambassador requested everyone to observe a moment of silence to honor the soldiers who perished in Marawi over the weekend.
The Independence Day messages of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter S. Cayetano, and Secretary of Labor Silvestre Bello III, were read during the program.
Ambassador Ver also delivered his message to the Filipino community, urging them to heed the President’s call for change in ourselves, our families, and communities, and to be part of our common aspiration for change towards a peaceful, progressive, and united Philippines.
Special performances during the program included a song number by Ms. Audrey Jan Hanuca, a student of Philippine School Bahrain, and the Fan Dance performed by young members of the Muslim Maranao Community in Bahrain.
The Embassy also took the opportunity to recognize the many volunteers who assisted the Embassy during the recent visit of President Duterte to Bahrain. Certificates of Recognition were given out to those who volunteered as Marshalls and those who performed during the pre-program of the President’s Meeting with the Filipino Community on April 14.
For more information, visit www.manamape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/Pasuguan-ng-Pilipinas-sa-Kaharian-ng-Bahrain-149811622057841/. END
Ambassador Ver, reads the Independence Day message of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte