PH Embassy in Tehran Hosts Diplomatic Reception in Celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence
Philippine Ambassador to Iran Roberto G. Manalo delivers his Independence Day Message. (Tehran PE photo)
TEHRAN 20 June 2023 – The Philippine Embassy in Tehran, led by Ambassador Roberto G. Manalo, held a diplomatic reception in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence with the theme “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan” (Freedom, Future, History) on 12 June 2023 at the Philippine Chancery.
In his Independence Day message, Ambassador Manalo underscored the many significant developments in the Philippines in its history as Asia’s very first independent republic, as well as various challenges that the Philippines has endured for the past 125 years that had adversely affected our nation’s march towards national progress and development. He also conveyed high hopes for the country’s bright future under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In his speech he said: “As one nation, we will persevere; and in this decade, we aim to achieve the status of upper middle-income economy. That is the goal which our beloved President committed to accomplish in his term of office.”
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) was represented by the incoming Iranian Ambassador to the Philippines Mr. Yousef Esmaeilzadeh, who served as a guest speaker. He congratulated the Philippines on its 125th Anniversary of Independence and highlighted the strong bilateral relation between the Philippines and Iran and commits to further strengthen its ties and relation.
The Embassy also took this opportunity to draw attention to Filipino Cuisine as it served its esteemed guest pancit, empanada, and pomelo juice during the celebration which was well received by everyone.
The reception was attended by the diplomatic community in Tehran, Iranian business executives, as well as high-ranking government officials from Iran: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Tehran Municipality, and Asian Mayor’s Forum. END
Ambassador Manalo (leftmost) and Vice Consul and Third Secretary Hannah Eloisse V. Go (second to the left) welcomed the Iranian MOFA guests, who were given the red-carpet treatment on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2023 at the Philippine Chancery. (Tehran PE photo)
Guest speaker Mr. Yousef Esmaeilzadeh, the incoming Iranian Ambassador to the Philippines, congratulated the Philippines on the occasion of its 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence during his speech on 12 June 2023 at the Philippine Chancery. (Tehran PE photo)
Ambassador Manalo (center) is joined by the ASEAN Head of Missions and high-ranking Government Officials from Iran during the cake-cutting ceremony on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. (Tehran PE photo)
Guests were served Filipino food and drink such as pancit, empanada, and pomelo juice during the diplomatic reception hosted by the Philippine Embassy on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2023. (Tehran PE photo)
Ambassador Roberto G. Manalo with members of the diplomatic community and other distinguished guests at the closing of the diplomatic reception for the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2023. (Tehran PE photo)
For more information, visit https://www.tehranpe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.facebook.com/PHinIran/ or https://www.instagram.com/phliniran/.