12 JUNE 2022, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul celebrated the 124th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Embassy grounds with a series of events starting with a flag-raising ceremony led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega with officers and staff of the Embassy and heads of attached services.

In Independence Day message livestreamed via the Embassy's official Facebook page, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega recalled the heroism and valor not only of the nation's forebears who secured for the country the gifts of freedom and democracy but also the present-day Filipinos, particularly overseas Filipinos who responded resiliently to the challenges of the more than two-year pandemic. The Ambassador added, "On this special day, as we commemorate our solidarity and our unity as a nation and as a people, I hope that you will all individually take time to reflect upon the legacy of our heroes of the past and present especially our community here in the Republic of Korea, because all of you in your own ways are continuing to rise towards the challenges of a new beginning".

The Ambassadors' message was followed by the reading of the Independence Day messages from DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez by Commercial Counselor Jose Ma. Dinsay, DND Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana by Defense and Armed Forces Attache Colonel Enriqueto R. Deocadez Jr, DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello by Labor Attache Ma. Celeste M. Valderrama, DFA Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. by Consul General Romulo Victor M. Israel and President Rodrigo R. Duterte by Ambassador Dizon - De Vega.

On the same day, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega delivered brief Independence Day Remarks for the Filipino Community at the Filipino mass held at Hyehwa-Dong Catholic Church in Seoul. END