PH Embassy in Port Moresby Celebrates 125th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence
Top, left photo: CDA/Consul General Ariz Severino V. Convalecer with the officers and staff of Port Moresby PE and members of the Filipino Community singing the Phil. National Anthem. Bottom, left photo: Consul General Convalecer joined by PNG’s Chief of Protocol, Mr. Noel Leana during the cake cutting ceremony. Right photo: Consul General Convalecer delivering his Independence Day message during the reception. (Port Moresby PE photos)
PORT MORESBY 19 June 2023 – The Philippine Embassy in Port Moresby commemorated the 125thAnniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with a two-part event, flag raising ceremony and a diplomatic reception on 12 June 2023.
Philippine Embassy in Port Moresby Chargé d’ Affaires, ad interim (CDA), Ariz Severino V. Convalecer led the Flag-raising Ceremony at 8:00 in the morning with the personnel of the Embassy, together with some members of the Filipino Community in Port Moresby. After the flag-raising ceremony, CDA Convalecer read the message of the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, followed by the playing of the Independence Day video message of His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. After the morning event, the Embassy personnel, and some guests were treated with a hearty Filipino breakfast.
The second part of the Embassy’s Independence Day celebration was a diplomatic reception hosted by CDA Ariz Severino V. Convalecer at the Hilton Hotel. The reception which started at 6:00 in the evening, was attended by some members of the diplomatic corps, PNG-DFA official, business sectors and members of the Filipino community. END
For more information, visit https://www.portmoresbype.dfa.gov.ph.