Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Meynardo LB. Montealegre, led the Embassy officials and members of the Filipino Community in Vietnam in commemorating the 127th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2025 at the Chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi.
Around 60 individuals from the Filipino community, composed of community leaders, professionals, and teachers, participated in the event. From Ho Chi Minh City, Philippine Honorary Consul General Atty. Le Thi Phung and Honorary Vice Consul Atty. Nguyen Gia Viet Huy flew to Hanoi and attended the festivities.
As part of the Embassy’s tradition, the event began with the solemn re-enactment of the unfurling of the Philippine flag that was held during the proclamation from the Aguinaldo Mansion in Cavite el Viejo, or modern-day Kawit, on 12 June 1898. The re-enactment was led by Ambassador Montealegre with the assistance of Col. Ronald Gaboy, the Defense and Armed Forces Attache of the Philippine Embassy.
The event proceeded with the raising of the Philippine flag and the singing of the Lupang Hinirang, led by soprano duo “The Nightingales”, Ms. Bernadette M. Mamauag and Ms. Katrina Marie T. Saga, from the Philippine Madrigal Company of Artists. This was followed by the reading of the messages of Secretaries Enrique A. Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. The video message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. was also played for the attendees.
During the program proper, Ambassador Montealegre delivered his inspirational message focusing on the significance of reliving the Philippines’ struggle for independence, freedom, and sovereignty, in line with the theme Kalayaan, Kasaysayan, Kinabukasan, and under the Bagong Pilipinas.
Among the highlights of the event was the unveiling of the replica of the 1734 Murillo Map, which was donated by Mr. Mel E. Velarde and the announcement of the winner of the Logo Making Contest spearheaded by the Embassy in preparation for the 50th anniversary of Philippines-Vietnam diplomatic relations next year. Ms. Angeilly D. Villezon, a Filipino teacher working in Hanoi, outbidded 25 other entries for the said contest. The reception was capped by the Nightingales’s warm rendition of Filipino classics Sa Kabukiran and Iduyan Mo.
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HANOI, 12 JUNE 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Hanoi celebrated the 127th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2025 at the Embassy Grounds. Around 60 members of the Filipino community participated in the event.
Ambassador Meynardo LB. Montealegre at the balcony of the Chancer of the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi during the re-enactment of unfurling of the Philippine flag originally conducted by General Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite.
Ambassador Montealegre during the unveiling of the 1734 Murillo Map donated by educator and entrepreneur Mr. Mel Velardo, Chairman of the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication.
Additionally, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Philippines-Vietnam Strategic Partnership and in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of Philippines-Vietnam bilateral relations, the Embassy announced the winner of the 2025 Logo Making Contest, Ms. Angeilly D. Villezon.
The Nightingales then took the stage with their warm renditions of Filipino classics Sa Kabukiran and Iduyan Mo.
