Press Release
PR No. ETA-19-2023

Jeddah PCG Commemorates 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence

Officers of Jeddah PCG pledge their allegiance to the national flag on the occasion of Philippine Independence Day. [Photo credit: Jeddah PCG]

The officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG) and the attached agencies (POLO-OWWA, Office of Social Welfare Attache and Office of Hajj Attache) organized a solemn flag raising ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence. The ceremony featured performances from the families of the officers and personnel of Jeddah PCG and the reading of messages from the President and the Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and the Secretary for Migrant Workers.

Following the flag ceremony, Jeddah PCG also held an inter-office bowling tournament to promote sportsmanship and camaraderie among its personnel and its partners from Tebyan Law Office. END

PHOTO GALLERY

Consul General Edgar Tomas Q. Auxilian delivers the Independence Day message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

Consul Lemuel Lopez reads the Independence Day message of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio.

Vice Consul Jeremiah Attento reads the Independence Day message of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo.

Vice Consul Kristal Mary Padon-Rabanal delivers her closing remarks for Jeddah PCG’s celebrations of Independence Day.

Officers and personnel of Jeddah PCG together with the attached agencies, MWO-OWWA, SSS, and the Office of the Hajj Attaché pose for a commemorative photo on the occasion of Philippine Independence Day.