PHILIPPINE EMBASSY, BELGUIM PREPARES FOR 2007 PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION  

21 February 2007 – Philippine Ambassador to Belgium Cristina G. Ortega convened the first meeting of the Organizing Committee on 15 February to commence the preparations for the 2007 Philippine Independence Day celebration.  

As the Embassy will chair this year’s celebration of the event, an Embassy officer/staff is assigned to coordinate each committee with the Filipino community in Belgium and Luxembourg .  

Ambassador Ortega said this will pave the way for the Embassy and the community to closely work together and show unity to ensure the success of the event. “I welcome everyone to this meeting and I encourage all of you to participate in the celebration as one community,” Ambassador Ortega stated.  

Starting the series of committee working groups, the committee discussed the tasks and responsibilities of the 10 working groups, namely Finance; Tombola and Solicitation of Prizes; Publicity and Souvenir Program; Physical Arrangements; Security and Parking; Cultural Program; Games and Prizes; Transportation; Food and Drinks; and Liturgical.  

The 2007 Philippine Independence Day celebration is set on 10 June in Brussels . Expected attendees from the Filipino community in Belgium and Luxembourg range from 2,000 to 3,000. END

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