Flag raising ceremonies held across Australia to commemorate 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day

Key Points

• The Philippine Embassy in Canberra celebrated the 126th anniversary of the Philippines' Independence Day on 8 June. The celebration was led by Philippine Ambassador to Australia, Ma Helen B De La Vega, along with Filipino community leaders from the capital.
• On 12 June, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne led a flag-raising ceremony at Federation Square, headed by Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and the community in Victoria.
• In Sydney, the Philippine Consulate General, along with the Department of Trade and Department of Tourism, held a flag-raising ceremony at the Philippine House.
• The Filipino community in Ballarat, regional Victoria, also conducted a flag-raising ceremony at Rizal Park.