PH Embassy in Manama Celebrates 124th Philippine Independence Day with the Filipino Community
Philippine Charge d’ Affaires, a.i. to the Kingdom of Bahrain Anne Jalando-on Louis and the officers of the Philippine Embassy in Manama, Bahrain, with Filipino community leaders during the Flag-Raising Ceremony held at the Embassy on 10 June 2022. (Manama PE photo)
MANAMA 20 June 2022 – As part of its commemorative activities for the 124th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted a Flag-Raising Ceremony at the Embassy grounds on 10 June 2022.
The Flag-Raising Ceremony was followed by a program held inside the Embassy. In her welcome remarks, Philippine Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i. to the Kingdom of Bahrain Anne Jalando-on Louis spoke of the significance of the 124th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and its theme, “Pagsuong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas”. She also thanked the Filipino community leaders for their spirit of volunteerism and continued support for the Embassy’s various programs and activities.
Video messages on the occasion of the Philippine Independence Day by Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani were also shown during the program.
The Independence Day message of Mr. Michael Regino. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Social Security System (SSS), as well as the message of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III on the occasion of Migrant Worker’s Day on 07 June 2022 were also read at the event.
Special presentations were made by the Philippine Embassy personnel through the rendition of Filipino songs and a folk dance and the reading of a poem especially written for the occasion by Ms. Marissa Cruz, Administrative Staff of OWWA.
At the end of the program, the Embassy provided packed Filipino breakfast and fruits to the attendees.
In addition to the Embassy’s events, the Embassy also supported and attended the Philippine Independence Day celebrations organized by various Filipino community organizations and business establishments in Bahrain. On 10 to 12 June 2020, the Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham in Amwaj Islands, Bahrain, commemorated Philippine Independence by featuring Filipino cuisine through their Filipino Friday Brunch, Boodle Fight, and Kalayaan 2022 Dinner.
The Embassy is also organizing a “Palo para sa Kalayaan” Golf Tournament to be held at the Royal Golf Club in Riffa, Bahrain, on 17 June 2022. END
Top left: Rev. Fr. Anthony Almazan officiating the Holy Mass in thanksgiving and blessing for the Philippines and the Filipino people on the occasion of the 124th Philippine Independence. Top right: In his video message, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte encouraged all Filipinos to be inspired by the courage of the country’s heroes and to work together to realize the vision of a more harmonious and progressive Philippines. Bottom left: Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., (left) delivered his Independence Day message via video to the members of the Philippine Foreign Service and the Filipino communities abroad. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (right) noted the excellent and long-standing ties between the Philippines and Bahrain and warmly greeted the Philippine Embassy and the Filipino community in Bahrain on the occasion of Philippine Independence Day. (Manama PE photo)
(Clockwise from left) The Philippine Embassy Choir singing “Tagumpay Nating Lahat”; The staff members of the Philippine Embassy performing the folk dance, “Jota Aragonesa”; OWWA staff Marissa Cruz reading her poem entitled, “Pilipinas Naming Mahal”; and CDA Louis (3rd from left) leads the ceremonial cake cutting with (L-R) Capt. Francis Cacho, First Secretary and Consul Bryan Jess Baguio, Labor Attache Vicente Cabe, Ms. Cruz of OWWA, and Mr.Jose Benito Custodio of SSS. (Manama PE photo)
(Left) CDA Louis (5th from left) with other Philippine Embassy officials and representatives from the Ramada Hotel & Suites in Amwaj Islands, Bahrain, at the Hotel’s Filipino Friday Brunch on 10 June 2022 (Photo courtesy of Mr. Sanu Raj). (Right) Ramada Hotel & Suites’ Filipino Chef Patrick Reyes pointing out the Filipino dishes which he and his team prepared, including Kare-Kare, Chicken Bicol Express, Fried Lumpia and the popular dessert Halo-Halo, among others. (Manama PE photo)
(Top photo) CDA Louis and FC President Ric Advincula with the resource speakers and graduates of the Dressmaking course organized by OWWA and Filipino community organization, Pinay Ikaw Na!, who received their certificates during the “Philippine Fiesta” program. (Bottom left) The FC Executive Committee with the four groups that participated in the regional festivals contest (Photo courtesy of FC). (Bottom right) CDA Louis and Mr. Advincula with Filipino artists, Joshua Garcia and Jane De Leon, and 7-year-old Juliana Anathea Dekant who won the FC Got Talent competition. (Manama PE photo)
CDA Louis (center) with Sofitel General Manager Mehdi Hanayen (to right of CDA Louis), Mr. Khalifa Alromaihi (to left of CDA Louis), other hotel officials and Filipino staff members who organized the “Araw ng Kalayaan” celebration led by Ms. Rowena Manalang. (Manama PE photo)
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