Filipinos in Jakarta Celebrates PH Independence Day
Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Hiong Tan Wee (center), accompanied by Consul Shirlene Mananquil, Captain Zosimo Bolanos, and Permanent Mission’s Deputy Chief of Mission to ASEAN Noel Novicio lead the flag raising ceremony at the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta.. (Jakarta PE photo)
JAKARTA 13 June 2018 — The Philippines Embassy in Indonesia, the Philippine Permanent Mission to ASEAN, and members of the Filipino community in Jakarta celebrated the 120th Anniversary of Philippine Independence at the Embassy grounds on 12 June 2018.
Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Hiong T. Wee read the Independence Day Message of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. In his message, President Duterte recalled the solidarity and heroism of our ancestors, and hoped that it would inspire Filipinos to defend our cherished democratic ideals.
Deputy Permanent Representative to ASEAN Mr. Noel M. Novicio delivered the Independence Day Message of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano. Meanwhile, Defense Attache Captain Zosimo Bolanos PN (GSC) read the message of National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, while Commercial Attache Jeremiah Reyes read the message of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez.
The Embassy’s Independence Day activities included a flag-raising ceremony, the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, and a modest breakfast gathering featuring Filipino dishes. END
Ambassador Lee Hiong T. Wee delivers the Independence Day Message of H.E. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. (Jakarta PE photo)
The Filipino Community in Indonesia celebrates the 120th anniversary of Philippine Independence. (Jakarta PE photo)
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