Brasília PHL Embassy Holds Dinner Party to Mark 119th PHL Independence Day
28 June 2017 BRASÍLIA — Chargé d’affaires, ad interim Ariz Severino V. Convalecern next to Ambassador José Roberto de Almeida Pinto, Head of the Ministry of External Relations Office in Santa Catarina, leads a historic toast in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina on June 14, the first community-led National Day Reception held outside the capital Brasília during a dinner party held to mark the 119th Anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence. Filipino dishes and desserts were served. Aside from traditional Filipino songs and dances, the Brazil-based Filipino rock band Milan also entertained 200 guests with modern popular songs. The gathering was covered live by UNTV, a Manila-based television broadcast network.