Philippine Embassy in Singapore Celebrates PH Independence in Pahiyas Style
Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap delivers a message in celebration of the Philippine National Day at the Ambassador’s residence on 12 June 2018. (Singapore PE photo)
SINGAPORE 26 June 2018 — The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, headed by Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap, and members of the Filipino community in Singapore held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence at the official residence of the Philippine Ambassador on 12 June 2018.
The Independence Day messages of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano, Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, and Social Security System President Emmanuel Dooc were delivered by Embassy officers and attachés.
A Pahiyas barrio fiesta theme set the festive mood of the Independence Day celebration. A simple salo-salo of Filipino breakfast was shared by those who joined the celebration. END
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Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap with the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore and its attached agencies pose for a family photo during the celebration of the Philippine National Day at the Ambassador’s residence on 12 June 2018. (Singapore PE photo)