16 April 2015 – The Philippine Embassy in Damascus celebrated the 73rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on April 09 with leaders of the Filipino communities in Damascus and Filipino nationals sheltered in the Embassy’s Halfway quarters.
A flag raising ceremony and a short program commemorating the day’s event was held at the chancery. Charge d’ Affaires a.i. Siegfred T. Masangkay paid tribute to the gallantry of courage of Filipinos who defended the country in World War II and urged the attendees to remember the sacrifices of our heroic forebears.
After the flag raising ceremony, a breakfast of traditional Filipino food was shared among those who attended the celebration. END