Penrith Council is pleased to acknowledge the 123rd anniversary of Philippine Independence Day.
On June 12, 1898 the
Filipino flag was unfurled and the national anthem sung for the first
time. This important anniversary celebrates the end of 300
years of Spanish rule in the Philippines.
While in previous years, Penrith Council has hosted
a flag raising ceremony to mark this event, in 2020 and again this
year, COVID-19 restrictions have changed the way we can
celebrate.
It is great to know that a
small COVIDSafe event is once again being held in St
Marys, and I am thrilled to have this opportunity to recognise the
anniversary and thank the Philippine Language and Cultural Association of
Australia (PLCAA) for its ongoing contribution to our City.
We are fortunate in Penrith to be home to a
large Filipino-Australian community and
Council is pleased to have a strong
relationship with the PLCAA. We feel privileged to have such an enthusiastic
group working to share their heritage and culture with our community.
Penrith Mayor
Karen McKeown OAM
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