In commemoration of the 125th year of Philippine Independence, the Philippine Consulate Queensland hosted a gathering at The Tattersalls Club in Brisbane.
The Philippine Consulate held an event to commemorate 125 years of Philippine Independence on the 12th June 2023. 125 years ago, on the 12th of June 1898 the Philippines declared independence from Spain. The theme for this year is ‘Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan’ which means ‘Freedom, Future, History’.
During part of the event, the Consulate focused on the ‘future’ aspect of this theme with business and investment opportunities of the Philippines being showcased by Mr Rafael Toda, President of Australian Philippine Business Council, and a video from the Philippine Government Department of Trade and Industry highlighting Philippines as one of the most dynamic economies in the East Asia and Pacific region.
Further details can be found at https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/en/article/philippines-is-open-for-business-qld-consulate-advocates-for-economic-freedom/q79tvsnjz