Consul Cunanan and Mr. Philip J. Chien, President of Global News Network, were the special guests of the Philippine Embassy in South Africa, during the official ceremony to commemorate the 115th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. The event was held in the morning of June 9, 2013 at the Embassy grounds in Nicolson St, Muckleneuk, Pretoria.

The ceremony was led by Philippine Ambassador Constancio Vingno, who presided over the flag raising and the playing of the Philippine National Anthem. This was followed by the officials messages from President Benigno Aquino III and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto del Rosario, which were read by Mr. Vingno.

Also attending the ceremony were Mrs. Yoko Vingno, wife of the ambassador; Consul Steven Chaimowitz of the Honorary Philippine Consulate in Cape Town; and delegates from the various Filipino communities in South Africa, Namibia,Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Swaziland.

Consul Cunanan and Mr. Chien are in Africa to explore business and tourism opportunities, with the objective of raising economic and cultural exchanges between the Philippines, southern Africa, and Georgia.

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