Filipino Community in Turkey Celebrates Kalayaan 2018
The Filipino Community in Ankara, Turkey dances to the tune of “Pinoy Ako” during the celebration of the 120th anniversary of Philippine independence in the grounds of Meryem Ana Church in Ankara, Turkey on 10 June 2018. (Ankara PE photo)
ANKARA 28 June 2018 — The Filipino Community in Ankara, Turkey celebrated this year’s Philippine Independence Day with a Filipino fiesta, comprising a Filipino Holy Mass, a Filipino food festival, and a Filipino cultural program.
The program featured performances, games, a recognition ceremony for Filipino students in Turkey, and the presentation of players and winners of the first-ever Filipino Community Volleyball Games in the Turkish capital held from April to May 2018.
Over 200 overseas Filipino nationals and foreign guests participated in the event, held at the grounds of the Meryem Ana Church in Ankara.
The Filipino food festival included delectable offerings such as adobo, menudo, lumpiang gulay, ensaladang talong, bilo bilo, pancit bihon guisado, empanada, turon, pinakbet, maja blanca, pancit canton, chicken barbeque, embutido and puto.
Meanwhile, the cultural program showcased various performances such as Paypay De Manila, Subli, Mazurka Boholana, a children's interpretative dance performance of “Ako ay Pilipino,” and “Piliin ang Pilipinas,” “Sua Ku Sua” from Mindanao, “Mamang Sorbetero” and Tinikling.
The program was interspersed with fun Filipino games such as message relay, Pabitin, and Maria Went to Town.
The celebration culminated with a community singing and dancing to the tune of popular Filipino songs “Tagumpay Nating Lahat,” “Hawak Kamay,” and “Pinoy Ako.” END
For more information, visit www.ankarape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinTurkey.
Philippine Ambassador to Ankara, Turkey Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez delivers the message of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano for Independence Day 2018. (Ankara PE photo)
Filipino and Turkish children enjoy the Filipino game of pabitin. (Ankara PE photo)
A special recognition ceremony was conducted for graduating Filipino students in Turkey. (Ankara PE photo)