The Philippine Embassy in Brussels and Filipino community leaders celebrated 126 years of Philippine Independence at the Chancery’s Bulwagan ng mga Pangulo on 12 June 2024. The program commenced with the singing of the National Anthem followed by the reading of the messages of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo by Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda and Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Pablito A. Mendoza, respectively. The program closed with the playing of the video of the Bagong Pilipinas song. A traditional Filipino breakfast was then served.

In the afternoon, the screening of the film “Honor: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos” was held at Cinema Galeries, at the Galerie de la Reine. Filipino community members and Belgian friends watched the film. Ambassador Ledda welcomed the guests and gave short remarks.

Ambassador and Mrs. Ledda, and the officers and staff of the Embassy, pose with the Filipino community leaders at the Bulwagan ng mga Pangulo.

Ambassador Ledda reads the message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

Ambassador and Mrs. Ledda, and the officers and staff of the Embassy, pose with some of the Filipino community members who watched the film.