Back home and in foreign lands, like here in Saudi Arabia, simultaneously, at sunrise every twelfth of June, the country’s tricolor is briskly hoisted to the spirited singing of the by Filipino men and women in celebration of this occasion.
As consul general in Jeddah serving Filipino expatriates and their dependents in the seven regions of the Kingdom under the consulate’s jurisdiction, I convey our greetings and felicitations to all Filipinos on this occasion.
With the theme “” (Freedom 2010: Success of the Nation), we are inspired to look forward to achieve success for our nation, and to see the next generations prosper and flourish.
We hope that all Filipinos in the Kingdom, many of whom have made it their second home for decades, will succeed and obtain their goals as they contribute to the national development of both the Philippines and Saudi Arabia.
The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, together with the Jeddah-based the Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the Philippine Investment and Trade Center, looks forward to a fruitful upcoming year for all Filipinos in Jeddah and the western region of Saudi Arabia.
