DAVAO CITY – Indonesians in the Philippines celebrated their 77th Independence Day while the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City held various sports competitions and agility games for the children.
The August 17 celebration saw Indonesians trooping to the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia here to take part in the flag-raising ceremony led by Achmad Djatmiko, the Consul General; and Lt. Col. Wityuda Suratmono, head of the Indonesian Navy Liaison Officer.
The flag-raising ceremony was attended by 200 Indonesian citizens consisting of all the Consulates Officials including the Indonesian Navy officers, Indonesian Police, Chair and members of Dharma Wanita Persatuan, all local staff, representatives of teachers and students of the Indonesian School of Davao, Indonesian nationals who came from various areas in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, and invited guests.
The ceremony took place at the Indonesian School of Davao which is within the premises of the Indonesian Consulate General. The ceremony went smoothly and solemnly. The activity was carried out in accordance with the Covid-19 prevention protocol.
There are 8,745 people of Indonesian descent in southern Philippines who have lived for more than three or four generations and as many as 3,345 people are confirmed as Indonesian citizens or registered Indonesian nationals. And a total of 2,758 people were confirmed as Filipino citizens.
The Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City said
it has issued 1,259 passports to registered Indonesian nationals. “The granting
of passports and visas for residence permits is a manifestation of the state’s
presence in providing protection to its citizens not only within the country
but also for Indonesian citizens abroad,” the Consulate General said. (Mindanao
Examiner)
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