PH Embassy in New Delhi Celebrates 121st PH Independence Day
The Philippine Embassy in New Delhi and the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Kathmandu and the Filipino community in India, led by Ambassador-designate to India Ramon S. Bagatsing, Jr., conducts a flag raising ceremony at the Embassy Grounds on 12 June 2019 to commemorate the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence. (New Delhi PE photo)
Ambassador-designate Ramon S. Bagatsing, Jr. (10th from left) in a photo-op with Embassy officers and staff; Philippine Honorary Consulates General Officials in Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata in India and Kathmandu in Nepal; and attached agencies after the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Embassy grounds on 12 June 2019. (New Delhi PE photo)
Ambassador-designate Bagatsing delivers his welcome remarks during the program at his residence. The Ambassador-designate informs every one of his leadership thrust: to increase trade and investment, to reinvigorate people-to-people exchange, and to strengthen the tourism industry. He encourages the Filipino Community to promote the Philippines as tourist destination for the Indian nationals. (New Delhi PE photo)
The Embassy children showcase qthe well-known folk dances from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao such as Manang Biday (ethnic serenade song in Ilocos), Subli (traditional dance in Batangas and Luzon to honor the Holy Cross of Alitagtag), and Itik-itik (mimeticfolk dance from Cantilan, Surigao del Sur) during the program. (New Delhi PE photo)
Ambassador-designate Bagatsing together with Embassy officers and attached agencies, families, and children. (New Delhi PE photo)
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