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Canada Landmarks to light up in colors of the Philippine Flag

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Canada Landmarks to light up in colors of the Philippine Flag
Honoring 127 Years of Philippine Independence and
Filipino Heritage Month in Canada

Kalayaan2025 Lighting

On Thursday, June 12, in celebration of the 127th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Filipino Heritage Month in Canada, the following landmarks in Canada will illuminate in colors of the Philippine flag, in honor of our rich Filipino heritage and the enduring friendship between the Philippines and Canada:

📍 Event Locations & Lighting Highlights:
✨ Ottawa Sign – ByWard Market, Ottawa
✨ Confederation Building – St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
✨ Province House – Halifax, Nova Scotia

🗓️ Date: June 12, 2025
🎉 A day of unity, pride, and cultural celebration!

This symbolic lighting not only celebrates the heroism of our ancestors but also highlights the strong bonds of friendship and mutual respect between the Philippines and Canada.

We warmly invite everyone to witness the lighting, take photos, share in your social media, and tag the Philippine Embassy with hashtags #PHinCanada and #Kalayaan2025.

#Kalayaan2025
#MakeItHistoric
#PHinCanada

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FLAG DAYS : MAY 28 - JUNE 12, 2025

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PR-58-2025

𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓼𝓮 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓯𝓵𝓪𝓰!

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FLAG DAYS
MAY 28 - JUNE 12, 2025

2025 National Flag Days

The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada joins the nation in celebrating National Flag Days. Observed annually from May 28 to June 12, National Flag Days serve as a tribute to the Philippine flag and its role in the country's struggle for independence.

The commemoration begins on May 28, the date of the Battle of Alapan in 1898 - recognized as the first military victory of Filipino forces against Spanish troops following General Emilio Aguinaldo’s return from exile. It was during this battle that Filipino revolutionaries forced a Spanish surrender, leading Aguinaldo to unfurl the Philippine flag for the very first time at his headquarters in Cavite. This historic event laid the groundwork for the official declaration of Philippine independence just weeks later, on June 12, 1898.

The flag is a symbol of our sovereignty, unity, and identity as a people. By raising and displaying it, we honor those who fought for our freedom and reaffirm our commitment to the nation’s ideals. Its observance shows our patriotism and commitment to national unity and promoting a sense of national pride.

Raise our Flag

#NationalFlagDay
#TapatSaWatawat
#SaluteToACleanFlag #StopAndSalute
#Kalayaan2025 #PH125
#PatuloySaPagtuklas
#PhinCanada

INVITATION TO THE 2ND SENTRO RIZAL LECTURE FOR 2025 HERITAGE MONTH

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PR-57-2025

SR3600 Native Trees

"3600 Native Trees, Our Natural Heritage"
with Ms. Imelda "Ime" Sarmiento
Tourism Attaché & Environmentalist

Following the successful launch of the Sentro Rizal Lectures, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is pleased to invite everyone to the second installment of the series, featuring a timely and vital discussion on the Philippines’ native trees and their role in our natural and cultural heritage.

🗓️ Date: 29 May 2025, Thursday, 8:00 PM (Philippine Time), via Zoom
📍 Online Event
🕒 Registration Deadline: 27 May 2025, Tuesday, at 11:59 PM (PH Time)
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/3600TREES

Let’s come together to celebrate and protect our heritage.
Maraming salamat po at Maligayang Buwan ng Pamana!

#SentroRizal #HeritageMonth2025 #CulturalDiplomacy

#PHinCanada