28 June 2010 - The Philippine Embassy in South Africa joined the Filipino community in Maputo, Mozambique during their celebration of the 112th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Maputo International School on 19 June 2010.
Chargé d'affaires, a.i. (CDA) Eric R. Aquino represented Ambassador Mario L. de Leon, Jr., who is in Manila. He was accompanied by Embassy staff and their families during the event.
The Philippine Independence Day commemoration was spearheaded by the Filipino Community of Mozambique (FILCOMOZ) headed by its President, Ms. Wilma Bayaua.
Most Filipinos work in Mozambique as primary and secondary school teachers in the country's private schools.
He also thanked the community for extending an invitation to the Embassy to join them in their Independence Day commemoration.
The program continued with the members of the community performing several cultural numbers, and culminated with a sumptuous buffet dinner of Filipino food. END