The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes Filipino Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Independence Day.
Independence Day in the Philippines, or Araw ng Kasarinlan, is also known as the Day of Freedom and is observed on June 12. It commemorates the Philippines’ independence from Spain. This day is celebrated by Filipinos around the world with flag-raisings, parades, fireworks, and time with family and friends.
Filipino Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will gather at 8 a.m. at St. John’s City Hall on Sunday, June 10, to raise the flag of the Philippines and enjoy traditional refreshments.
In February 2018, the Provincial Government released the first annual Diversity Calendar, meeting a key commitment in the Way Forward on Immigration in Newfoundland and Labrador to publicly acknowledge cultural holidays and events.
This initiative delivers on commitments in The Way Forward to strengthen the province’s economic foundation and deliver better services and better outcomes for residents. The Way Forward outlines all actions the Provincial Government is taking to achieve a strong, diversified province with a high standard of living, and can be viewed at thewayforward.gov.nl.ca.
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“Araw ng Kasarinlan is a time when Filipino Newfoundlanders and Labradorians celebrate the hard-won independence of the Philippines. On behalf of the Provincial Government, it is my great pleasure to wish the Filipino residents in our province and Filipinos around the world a happy Philippines Independence Day. Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! Mabuhay!”
Honourable Al Hawkins
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
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