PHL Embassy in Italy Celebrates 119th Phl Independence Day with Filipino Community in Rome
Ambassador Domingo Nolasco delivers his speech before the Filipino Community in Rome during the 119th Independence Day celebration June 11 at Ergife Palace Hotel.
19 June 2017 ROME — The Philippine Embassy in Italy, 150 Filipino organizations in Rome, and other Italian cities celebrated the 119th Anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence at the Sala Olimpia of Ergife Hotel.
The Philippine Independence Day Association (PIDA), a Filipino organization composed of various sectors of the Filipino community in Rome, organized the celebration with support from the Embassy.
The event showcased cultural presentations including traditional to modern dances, Filipino music and choral ensembles, and martial arts. Filipino cuisine and local products prepared by the communities were promoted to Filipino and Italian guests.
For more information, visit www.romepe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/romephilembassy.