PH Embassy in Yangon Holds Virtual Celebration of 64th Anniversary of PH-Myanmar Diplomatic Relations
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. delivers his message in honor of the occasion of the 64th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Myanmar. (Yangon PE photo)
YANGON 06 October 2020 – The Philippine Embassy in Yangon commemorated the 64th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at 07:00PM on 29 September 2020 through a virtual celebration aired on Facebook.
The program began with the playing of the Myanmar National Anthem and Philippine National Anthem followed by a prayer by Filipino priest Fr. Adam Dalac and the opening remarks of Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo E. Kapunan, Jr. Special messages were given by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Myanmar Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin in honor of the 64thAnniversary of Philippine-Myanmar Diplomatic Relations. The virtual celebration also included the conferment of the Order of Sikatuna to former Myanmar Ambassador to the Philippines U Win Naing. The program included the showing of all the submissions of contestants (Myanmar nationals and Filipino nationals staying in Myanmar) to the Sentro Rizal Yangon Quarantinig Competition and culminated with the announcement of the winners. END
The Virtual Celebration was hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Yangon’s interpreter Saw eh Soe a.k.a Alvin, (left) and Cultural Attaché Anna Lee Lamigo (right). (Yangon PE photo)
Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin delivers a special message in honor of the 64th Anniversary of Philippine-Myanmar Diplomatic Relations. (Yangon PE photo)
Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo E. Kapunan, Jr. confers the Order of Sikatuna to former Myanmar Ambassador to the Philippines U Win Naing. (Yangon PE photo)
Behind the scenes shot of Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo E. Kapunan, Jr. and Director of the 64th Anniversary Virtual Celebration - Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jan Michael Gomez. (Yangon PE photo)
For more information, visit https://www.yangonpe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinMyanmar.