Press Release
PR No. MJD-36 - 2021
JEDDAH PCG TO HOLD WEBINAR SERIES, KALAYAAN CONCERT IN COMMEMORATION OF PH 123RD INDEPENDENCE DAY
1 June 2021, Jeddah – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG) wishes to inform the public that it will be holding a series of activities, in commemoration of the 123rd Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence.
Among the activities lined up are a series of webinars, a Kalayaan concert, and an Independence Day flag-raising program at the Consulate grounds. The Filipino Community in Jeddah and the Western Region of KSA are invited to watch the activities which will be broadcast live on Jeddah PCG’s Facebook page PHLinJeddah.
The schedule of the activities are as follows:
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SCHEDULE |
ACTIVITY |
VENUE/PLATFORM |
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June 9 (Wednesday, 4:30 P.M.) |
Webinar - “Freedom Regained and Freedom Retained: Towards a More Inclusive Celebration of Filipino Freedom” by H.E. Ambassador (Ret.) Sahid Glang of Silliman University |
Via Zoom/ FB Live |
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June 10 (Thursday, 3 P.M.) |
Webinar - “Catching Emilio Aguinaldo with Bigger Net, Along an Open Road” by Dr. Eloisa Parco-de Castro of the University of Santo Tomas |
Via Zoom/ FB Live |
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June 11 (Friday, 7 P.M.) |
“Himig ng Kalayaan sa Jeddah: Pagbabalik-tanaw sa Nakaraan at Paghahanda sa Hinaharap,” a Kalayaan Concert |
Boracay Café, Al Balad, Jeddah Via FB Live |
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June 12 (Saturday, 7:30 A.M.) |
Independence Day Flag-Raising Ceremony and Program |
Jeddah PCG Grounds |
The theme for this year’s Independence Day celebration is, “Kalayaan 2021: Diwa ng Kalayaan sa Pagkakaisa at Paghilom ng Bayan” (Spirit of Freedom in Unity and National Healing). -END-
