Cultural Show Marks Kalayaan 2019, Migrant Workers Day Celebration in Lebanon

 The Philippine Embassy in Beirut and the Filipino community held a cultural festival at the Collége du Sacré Couer in Gemmayzé to celebrate the 121^st Anniversary the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and Migrant Workers day on 9 June 2019.

In the photo above: The Embassy, led by Ambassador to Lebanon Bernardita L. Catalla (center, seated) during the celebration. (Beirut PE photo)

 Different festivals and cultural dances were performed by the Filipino community in Lebanon during the celebration the 121^st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and Migrant Workers day: Above left – “Dinagyang dance”; Above right – “Ati-Atihan dance”; Bottom left – “Karansa dance”; and Bottom right – “Ifugao dance”. (Beirut PE photo)

The highlight of the program was the mass “Itik-Itik” and “Polka sa Nayon” dance presentation by the Embassy's female staff led by Ambassador Catalla, together with 64 members of Filipino community. (Beirut PE photo)

An estimated 2,000 guests attended the celebration of the 121^st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and Migrant Workers Day. (Beirut PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.beirutpe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinLebanon/.