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118th Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Proclamation
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Philippine Independence |
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Message from Jose Rene D.
Almendras, Secretary of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs |
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EMBASSY
OF THE PHILIPPINES
ISLAMABAD,
PAKISTAN |
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 One hundred eighteen years ago,
bound by the desire for liberty,
equality and justice, our
forefathers valiantly took a
collective stand to break free and
fight for self-rule, and triumphed
with the birth of the Filipino
nation and our people’s
independence.
To this day, we continue to walk the
path of our heroes. Against every
difficulty, we always have come
together as a people, united by our
selfless love for the country and
the strong sense of duty to our
fellow Filipinos.
In the past six years, the
administration of President Benigno
S. Aquino Ill has worked tirelessly
to deepen the meaning of our freedom
to each and every Filipino. Bold
structural reforms were taken to
successfully deliver on our renewed
hopes for better lives.
With the conviction that
transparent, open and streamlined
processes allow for greater growth,
programs were directed to broaden
civic engagement and participation
in governance, and to fortify the
highest standards of integrity,
accountability, and trustworthiness
in the country’s public leadership.
As a result, the Philippines is now
widely acknowledged for its steady
rise as a dynamic economic growth
hub with sustainable inclusive
development, a vital and responsible
member of the global community
committed to uphold and abide by the
rule of law, and as a stronghold for
democracy with its constituent
values that places primacy on the
dignity and worth of the human
being.
In celebrating 118 years of
Philippine Independence, the
Department of Foreign Affairs
remains resolute and determined to
serve, defend, and advance our
fundamental interests in the
diplomatic frontlines: the peace and
security of the nation, the growth
of the economy, and the rights and
welfare of our people overseas and
even those at home.
It has been often said that for us
to build the future, we must honor
the past. In keeping with this
year’s theme of “Kalayaan 2016:
Pagkakaisa, Pag-aambagan at
Pagsulong,” our celebration of our
freedom is a powerful reminder of
the true measure of our strength as
a country; that is how we can
bravely seize the challenges, and
together – as one people
passionately driven by a shared
vision of greatness – we can
prevail.
"Mabuhay ang
Kalayaan at ang
Sambayanang Pilipino" |
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download the forms for each type of service you require. If your
particular query is not covered in this section, please feel free to
write us at islamabad.pe@dfa.gov.ph or isdpe@isb.comsats.net.pk for
general questions. For specific questions on any of the services
please go to our Contact
Us page
for particulars to that Department. |
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