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France recently celebrated the 230th anniversary of its independence, also called as La Fête Nationale. This auspicious event commemorates the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, and the unity of the French people during the French Revolution or the Fête de la Fédération on 1790.
Rizal Ballroom in Makati Shangri-La came alive with the colors red, white and blue and the sound of clinking glasses, as guests from the Philippine government, officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, members of the diplomatic and consular corps, business community and other friends of the Embassy of the United States gathered to celebrate the United States’ 243rd year of independence as a nation.
It was a trip down memory lane for the guests of Louie Ablaza, the honorary consul of Zambia, during his grand 81st birthday celebration in Hacienda Amelia, the family’s “happy place” in Alfonso, Cavite.
For this year’s Festa della Republicca celebration, the Embassy of Italy wanted to highlight the commonalities between the cultures of Italy and the Philippines.
Over 600 guests from the Philippine government, diplomatic corps, local and international civil society organizations, and Swedish and Philippine business communities enjoyed a night of Swedish food and music at the Swedish National Day 2019.
Denmark celebrated its Constitution Day in Manila at Enderun College’s Atrium and Courtyard in McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio. An enormous Danish flag hanging from the venue’s roof signaled the commemoration of its first democratic Constitution, signed 170 years ago, in 1849.
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Japanese Ambassador to Manila Koji Haneda hosted a cocktail reception at his residence to celebrate the enthronement of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Singapore-Philippines diplomatic relations, the Singapore Embassy in Manila held an evening reception with the theme “50 Years of Singapore-Philippines Friendship” at the Ballroom of Hilton Hotel, Pasay City.
The Argentine embassy recently celebrated Argentina’s 209th National Day and Malbec World Day at Makati Shangri-La.
