Chongqing, 12 June 2020. The Philippine Consulate General in Chongqing celebrated the 122nd Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with a simple flag ceremony attended by the Consulate’s personnel and family/dependent at the Consulate’s receiving area on 11 June 2020.
After the flag ceremony, everyone gathered at the conference room where Acting Head of Post Adrian G. Miras delivered his message, expressing gratitude to Consulate’s personnel for displaying courage, similar to that displayed by our heroes, in fulfilling their duties during this challenging time, despite the dangers and strict regulations of the local government throughout the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was followed by the viewing of the video recording of Secretary Teodoro Locsin’s Independence Day Message and reading of the Independence Day message of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The Consulate also shared Acting Head of Post Miras’ Independence Day message for the members of Filipino communities in the Municipality of Chongqing, Yunnan and Guizhou through an email blast. The Independence Day messages of President Duterte and Secretary Locsin were also uploaded on the Consulate’s website. END