PH Ambassador in Bangladesh Hosts Diplomatic Reception for 121st PH Independence Day
(From left to right) Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo, Madame Alma Maria Bandillo, Consul a.h. Mohammed Awwal of Chittagong, Consul a.h. Abdulla Salih of Maldives, Consul a.h. Hugh Sriyal Dissanayake of Sri Lanka, Third Secretary and Vice Consul LV I. Guzman, with the three leaders of the Filipino community organizations in Bangladesh during the flag-raising ceremony. (Dhaka PE photo)
DHAKA 28 June 2019 – In commemoration of the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka, led by Ambassador to Bangladesh Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo, held a flag-raising ceremony and hosted a reception on 12 June 2019 at Radisson Blu in Dhaka, which was well attended by the members of diplomatic corps, academe and business sectors and government officials in Bangladesh.
Ambassador Bandillo highlighted the Embassy’s achievements under his leadership in the strengthening of bilateral relations with Bangladesh in recent year, particularly in the fields of cultural cooperation, trade relations, and social and cultural commonalities between the Philippines and Bangladesh.
“I fully agree with the [Foreign Affairs] Secretary (Teodoro Locsin) when he further emphasized that these values, courage and compassion, are manifest in the political stability and economic progress that Filipinos enjoy today. This key message is also a nod to the Philippines’ history of having to face struggles and overcome great adversities through resolute determination in order for the Filipino people to advance our aspirations for an independent nation,” said Ambassador Bandillo
The event concluded with a buffet following the traditional cake-cutting ceremony with the ASEAN Heads of Missions in Dhaka.
A Philippine booth featuring traditional Filipino products and an array of Filipino delicacies, was also well appreciated and accepted, much of the delight of the guests. END
Bangladesh Minister of Railways Md. Nurul Islam Sujan, M.P. shakes hand with Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo (right) during the event. (Dhaka PE photo)
The Philippine Embassy in Dhaka, led by Ambassador Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo, pose for a photo during the celebration of the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence in Dhaka. (Dhaka PE photo)
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