{"id":6157,"date":"2023-06-13T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T04:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/?p=6157"},"modified":"2023-09-20T02:54:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:54:47","slug":"a-night-to-remember-melbourne-commemorates-the-125th-anniversary-of-philippine-independence-with-vibrant-diplomatic-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/?p=6157","title":{"rendered":"A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: MELBOURNE COMMEMORATES THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE WITH VIBRANT DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6157\" class=\"elementor elementor-6157\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9ddb5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9ddb5a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfd259b\" data-id=\"bfd259b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-074f971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"074f971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>PR-14-2023\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><em>13 June 2023<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne successfully conducted its 125th Independence Day Diplomatic Reception, held on 13 June at the historic Isabella Fraser Room, State Library of Victoria. The event was part of a wider celebration commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1409312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1409312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_01-02-1024x415.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6159\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_01-02-1024x415.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_01-02-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_01-02-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_01-02-1536x623.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_01-02.jpg 1807w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceaccfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ceaccfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This first-ever diplomatic reception conducted by the Consulate General welcomed nearly 200 esteemed guests from various sectors. Attendees included officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Consular Corps in Victoria, current and former Honorary Consuls, government officials, business community representatives, and leaders of the Filipino Community in Victoria. The event was graced by MP Nathan Lambert, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs, representing the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Honorable Colin Brooks MP, and MP Wayne Farnham, representing Mr. John Pesutto, MP, the Leader of the Opposition in Victoria and Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a62c77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a62c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_03-1024x436.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_03-1024x436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_03-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_03-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_03.jpg 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0cd71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c0cd71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The event began with stirring renditions of the Philippine and Australian National Anthems by Filipino-Australian vocalists Mr. Joshua Aaron Lafuente and Ms. Angel Bardos. A series of speeches and toasts followed, with Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo highlighting the importance of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence, the substantial contributions of the Filipino community in Victoria, and the strengthening of bilateral ties between the Philippines and Australia.<\/p><p>Australian dignitaries, MP Lambert and MP Farnham, extended their congratulations and underscored the significant contributions of the Philippine community in Victoria, the fifth-largest migrant community in the state.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561f2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"561f2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_04-05-1024x292.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6161\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_04-05-1024x292.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_04-05-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_04-05-768x219.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_04-05-1536x438.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_04-05.jpg 1812w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bf43d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30bf43d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The event was enlivened by a cake-cutting ceremony, video presentations, and warm greetings from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews. Attendees were treated to a rich showcase of Filipino cultural heritage through an array of performances, including a live rendition of\u00a0<em>Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas<\/em>\u00a0by Mr. Jerson Trinidad, a finalist of The Voice Australia. Diverse Philippine folk dances were performed by various Filipino associations in Victoria. Performances included an Igorot dance from Northern Luzon, an Alay dance from the Visayas, and a Malong dance from Mindanao. The event was further enhanced by the serenading tunes of Filipino classical guitarist Mr. Karlo Arcinue. Throughout the event, guests were treated to a variety of Filipino-inspired food as well as San Miguel Beer and DV Calamansi Cider Crush by Three Filipinas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc8cb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bc8cb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_06-1024x515.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6162\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_06-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_06-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_06-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14-2023_06.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca2d494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca2d494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we celebrate 125 years of independence, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne remains committed to celebrating the Filipino spirit, culture, and independence, and looks forward to a series of commemorative activities throughout the month of June.<\/p><p>END<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR-14-2023\u00a0 13 June 2023\u00a0&#8211; The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne successfully conducted its 125th Independence Day Diplomatic Reception, held on 13 June at the historic Isabella Fraser Room, State Library of Victoria. The event was part of a wider celebration commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. 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