17 November 2016 — Philippine Envoy to Poland Ambassador Patricia Ann V. Paez attended the morning ceremonial changing of the guards and wreath-laying at the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers and the afternoon reception at the Presidential Palace in celebration of Poland’s Independence Day on November 11.

 “Poland’s independence was an achievement of generations of Poles.” He added, “It was an achievement of the people who opposed... those who were called traitors. The heroes, the architects of Poland’s independence would surely want us to be united as far as fundamental matters are concerned. And it is an independent and sovereign Poland, one Poland for all of us which is a foundation,” President Andrzej Duda stressed in his speech

In the afternoon, President Duda hosted members of the diplomatic corps, national and local government officials, key political figures, war veterans, and representatives of several non-government organizations.

Poland’s Independence Day is celebrated every November 11 to commemorate Poland’s independence in 1918 after 123 years of having been partitioned by Russia, Prussia and Austria. END