Filipino Community in the Czech Republic Celebrates Philippine Independence Day, Migrant Workers’ Day
Philippine Ambassador Eduardo Martin R. Meñez (center), Madam Marissa Meñez (seated, 7th from right), Minister and Consul General Indhira C. Bañares (seated, 4th from left), and Labor Attaché Llewelyn Perez (seated, 6th from right) with members of the Filipino Community in the Czech Republic at the conference hall of Pojíštovna VZP in Prague on 18 June 2023.
PRAGUE 29 June 2023 – In an afternoon of games, singing, dancing, raffle draws and good camaraderie, the Filipino community in the Czech Republic, together with officials of the Philippine Embassy, celebrated the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence and Migrant Workers' Day at the conference hall of Pojíštovna VZP in Prague on 18 June 2023.
The twin celebration observed the tradition of reading the Independence Day messages of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, and Secretary for Migrant Workers Susan Ople to the Filipino community.
In his remarks, Philippine Ambassador to Czech Republic Eduardo Martin R. Meñez cited the excellent skills and good work ethic of Filipino workers as key reasons why they are hired and demanded by multinational companies, including Czech companies.
Although still relatively small in number as compared with Filipino communities in the Americas or the Middle East, the Filipino community in the Czech Republic is growing at a constant pace: from a little less than a thousand in 2018 when the Economic Migration scheme was introduced, the community has grown to more 5,600 as of April 2023. With such growth, the Ambassador called the community to unite and encouraged them to maintain their connection and cooperation with the Embassy. END
Philippine Ambassador Eduardo Martin R. Meñez reads the PH Independence Day message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and delivers his welcome remarks at the community gathering on 18 June 2023. (Prague PE photo)
Minister and Consul General Indhira C. Bañares reads the PH Independence Day message of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo at the community gathering on 18 June 2023. (Prague PE photo)
Labor Attaché Llewelyn Perez reads the PH Independence Day message of Secretary of Migrant Workers Susan Ople at the community gathering in Prague on 18 June 2023. (Prague PE photo)
Left photo: Employees of DHL–Lego distribution hub, major winners of the raffle draws, show their prizes at the community gathering on 18 June 2023. Right photo: players of M&M straw game at the community gathering on 18 June 2023. (Prague PE photo)
Left photo: Philippine Ambassador Eduardo Martin R. Meñez sings with the crowd at the community gathering in Prague on 18 June 2023. Right photo: The A&A Duo, Austin Perez (L) and Anicka Paulleane Catbagan (R), performs before the community in Prague on 18 June 2023. (Prague PE photo)
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