Singapore, 12 June 2025 – In celebration of the 127th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine independence and Nationhood, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig led the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore and its partner agencies in a flag-raising ceremony held this morning at its current office.

During the ceremony, the video greetings of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo were shown.

In addition, Heads of the Embassy’s partner agencies read the messages of their respective Department Secretaries in celebration of the Kalayaan 2025: MWO-Labor Attaché Haney Lynn G. Siclot on behalf of Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac;  Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Col. Egberto O. Dacoscos PA (GSC), on behalf of Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert C. Teodoro Jr.; and Commercial Counsellor Carla Regina P. Grepo on behalf of Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer Roque.

The multi-year Philippine Independence Day commemoration (2023–2026), themed Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan, highlights the birth of the Filipino nation. It reflects on the country’s early struggle for independence and the foundations of its democratic ideals. The theme aims to raise awareness among the Filipino people of our place in history as the earliest modern democracy and republic in Asia.

This year also marks the 56th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Singapore, and the 60th anniversary of Singapore’s independence and nationhood.

The Philippine Embassy extends its warmest greetings to all Filipinos in Singapore on the occasion of the 127th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. END