Celebrating 126 years of Philippine Independence and 50 years of Philippines – Poland Relations

The Philippine Embassy in Warsaw proudly hosted last 12 June 2024 a first-ever performance in Poland of the Bayanihan, the Philippine National Dance Company, to celebrate the 126^th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence and 50 years of Philippines-Poland Diplomatic Relations.

The National Day Cultural Performance and Reception took place at the prestigious Filharmonia Narodowa in Warsaw, which was attended by at least 350 guests including from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and other Ministries, Honorable Members from the Senate and the Sejm, representatives from the Office of the President and the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassadors and members of the Diplomatic Corps, and partners from the business, academe, cultural and private sectors, as well as members of the Filipino community in Poland.

H.E. Minister Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated as Guest of Honor and Speaker and conveyed the warm greetings and felicitations of the Government and People of Republic of Poland to the Government and People of the Republic of the Philippines.

In her speech, Ambassador Ruiz stressed the Filipinos’ steadfast love for and commitment to democracy and human rights and the preservation of freedom, independence, sovereigny and territorial integrity of the Philippines.

She highlighted the vision of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of a “Bagong Pilipinas” or “New Philippines” which stands for the reformation and development of the country through the collective effort of its citizens, with continuous learning, innovation and growth. In the region and globally, the Philippines has also taken on a huge role to help shape a rules-based order and will continue to pursue a foreign policy that promotes peace and adherence to international law, and a rules-based approach to the resolution of conflicts.

This year’s celebration is entitled “Bayanihan for Philippines and Poland @50” which aptly describes the deepening engagement between the Philippines and Poland as they move forward all aspects of their relationship in the next fifty years, particularly political, economic, scientific, cultural, tourism and people-to-people links and cooperation.

Bayanihan is a Filipino word meaning “working together to achieve a common good and helping each other overcome problems or difficulties”. Through this event, the Embassy has been given a golden opportunity to share the bayanihan spirit and present a glimpse of Philippine history and culture through the art of dance and music, performed by the country’s premier folkdance company.

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