Filipino Community in Madrid Commemorates 124^th Anniversary of Declaration of PH Independence

Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier, Embassy officials, and Filipino Community in Spain and Andorra during the celebration. (Madrid PE photo)

MADRID 17 June 2022 – On the 124^th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier encouraged the Filipino Community in Spain and Andorra to think about what it means to be a Filipino in the diaspora, and how each person could take part in nation-building under a new administration helmed by President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., and Vice President-elect Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio. Inspired by the year´s theme of ¨Pagsuong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas¨, he called the Community to come together to support our elected public officials, and to unite as one country and one people.

The intimate flag-raising ceremony and breakfast to commemorate the 124^th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence was held at the Embassy on 12 June 2022. 

The flag-raising ceremony is the first one in three years that allowed for greater interaction between the Embassy and the Filipino community. A hearty Filipino breakfast was served to an enthusiastic Community who wore their Filipiniana best to the event. END

Left photo: Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier during his speech. Right photo: Embassy officials and Filipino Community in Spain and Andorra.  (Madrid PE photo)

A hearty Filipino breakfast was served to the guests of the celebration. (Madrid PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.madripe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.philembassymadrid.com, https://www.facebook.com/PHinSpain/, or https://www.instagram.com/phinspain/.