Filipino Community in Hanoi Celebrates 121^st PH Independence Day

PHOTO: Philippine Embassy in Hanoi Chargé d’ Affaires (CDA), a.i. Paul Vincent Uy led the Embassy and the Filipino community in the celebration of the 121^st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with two separate activities on 23 June 2019 at the Embassy and on 24 June 2019 at Hanoi Club Hotel.

The first activity was the hoisting by CDA Uy of the Philippine flag in a solemn ceremony attended by Embassy officers and staff, and members of the Filipino community at the Embassy. The flag-raising was followed by the “Panunumpa sa Watawat,” the reading of messages of President Rodrigo Duterte and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr, as well as a simple breakfast for all participants. (Hanoi PE photo)

The second activity was the luncheon organized by the Pinoy sa Hanoi group to celebrate both their 25^th founding anniversary and Philippine Independence Day. Embassy officers and staff joined around 200 members of the Filipino community in this double celebration at Hanoi Club Hotel. This event’s very lively program consisted of the Philippine national anthem, invocation, musical presentations, Filipiniana attire contest, a raffle draw and the group’s awarding of outstanding members. Pinoy sa Hanoi president Feliciano Felix, Jr., and CDA Uy delivered the welcome remarks and the inspirational talk, respectively.  (Hanoi PE photo)

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