PH Embassy in Baghdad Commemorates the 124th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence
Philippine Ambassador to Baghdad Generoso D.G. Calonge delivers the Independence Day message of Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. to dozens of Filipinos who attended the Flag Raising Ceremony and ‘Almusalang Bayan’ at the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad. (Baghdad PE photo)
BAGHDAD 13 June 2022 — The Philippine Embassy in Baghdad conducted a two-part celebration honoring over a hundred Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) based in Baghdad.
The morning program, in the Embassy, registered a total of 49 Filipinos commenced with a community singing of the National Anthem followed by the recital of the Pledge of Loyalty to the Philippine Flag.
The message of Secretary Locsin was conveyed by Philippine Ambassador to Baghdad Generoso D.G. Calonge to the OFWs. The Ambassador addressed the Filipino community in Filipino highlighting the courage displayed by Filipinos in battling the pandemic and the resilience of Filipinos in facing challenges and threats.
The program concluded with the group singing of ‘Bayan Ko’ followed by the taking of photographs to record the significant day.
The annual ‘Almusalang Bayan’ served a buffet of a typical Filipino breakfast—composed of pandesal, coco jams, arroz caldo, adobo, lechon belly, pancit bihon, lumpiang shanghai and kapeng barako---to the OFWs.
The evening program, in Taj Hotel, registering a total of 65 Filipinos, is a 4-hour fiesta-themed celebratory ‘Independence Day’ party with the salu-salong Pinoy feasting on the servings of PH favorite dishes such as lechon belly, cochinillo and garlic-buttered prawns. The evening was capped by impromptu performances of talented OFWs. A ceremonial cutting of the PH-flag designed cake was also carried out before the cheering crowd.
The undersigned distributed PH flag pins and souvenir mugs to all guests, especially the Filipinos in attendance.
The Filipino community expressed their sincerest thanks to the Ambassador and the Embassy. END
Staff members of the Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Calonge, pose for a souvenir photo with the Overseas Filipino Workers in Baghdad. (Baghdad PE photo)
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