24 August 2016 – The Philippine Embassy in Manama hosted the celebration of the 49th Anniversary of the Founding of ASEAN at the Philippine Embassy lobby on August 18.
Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver welcomed the guests from the four (4) ASEAN Embassies in Bahrain and expressed his appreciation for their presence. He also emphasized that as “ASEAN nears its 50th Anniversary in 2017, ASEAN’s core values of centrality and unity should be highlighted as ASEAN continues its vision to build peace, promote stability and strengthen solidarity and unity.”
The program consisted of the playing of the National Anthems of Bahrain, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, and the Raising of ASEAN Flag and the singing of the ASEAN Hymn. This was followed by the traditional cake-cutting ceremony and concluded with a photo opportunity with the ASEAN Heads of Missions and personnel of the different embassies. END
