The Philippine Consulate General’s Reception for the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence

By: Veronica Leighton

 

Philippine Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano and her staff held a reception for the occasion of the 128th anniversary of the Philippine Independence and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Philippines-United States Diplomatic Relations. In attendance were Filipino community leaders from Chicago and other Midwestern states and some Consular and government dignitaries. Please have a glimpse of some of the Consular’s Independence reception photos taken by the Via Times Newsmagazine below.

 

Consul General Diano, flanked by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas (2nd from left), ABC 7 reporter Ms. Cate Cauguiran (right), and Mr. Reynel Espiritu (left) overall chairperson of PIWC.