The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN and the Embassy of the Philippines in Jakarta jointly led a flag-raising ceremony on June 10, 2025, in celebration of the 127th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2025. The occasion was honored by the participation of members of the Filipino Community in Indonesia who took time out of their day to show respect for the flag and the nation in celebration of Independence Day.

The program featured a ceremonial wreath laying to honor the heroes of Philippine independence, the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the reading of Independence Day messages from Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and Secretary for Trade and Industry Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque.

Reflecting on this year’s theme, “Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan,” Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo's message called on all Filipinos to honor our unique place in history as Asia's first modern democracy, to uphold the values of democracy, universal human rights, freedom, sovereignty, and self-determination that our nation was founded on, and take pride in our contributions to the world in upholding international law and a rules-based order as our nation carves its own path to greatness.

We call on Filipinos everywhere to remember and recommit to the flag and to the country on the 127th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. END