ANKARA, 12 June 2022 – The Philippine Embassy in Ankara commemorated the 124th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence today at the Embassy grounds.
Flag raising ceremony on 12 June 2022 at the Philippine Embassy in Ankara (Embassy photo)
Ambassador Maria Elena P. Algabre led this morning’s ceremony, with the theme, “Kalayaan 2022: Pagsuong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas” (Rise Towards the Challenge of a New Beginning). Members of the Philippine Embassy, including the Office of the Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché, and their family members, and members of the Filipino community joined the event.
Wreath laying ceremony at the bust of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Philippine National Hero (Embassy photo)
The celebration began with a flag raising ceremony and the singing of the Philippine national anthem, followed by a wreath laying at the bust of Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
Ambassador Maria Elena P. Algabre reading the message of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the occasion of the 124th Anniversary of Philippine Independence (Embassy photo)
The Independence Day messages of Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. were read by Ambassador Algabre and, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Marc Theodore P. Benigno, respectively.
The Philippine Embassy Team, their families, and Filipino community members (Embassy photo)
Following the ceremony, the guests were invited to a simple Filipino breakfast of tapsilog (dried cured beef with fried rice and egg) and daing (sun-dried fish). The guests enjoyed their meal while watching a video documentary on the history of the Philippine flag, in observance of the National Flag Days from 28 May to 12 June 2022. END
