The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
Filipinos in the UAE celebrate the Philippines' 125th Independence Day, at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
Filipinos prepare to take part in the parade at Dubai World Trade Centre
Drum majorettes get ready for a performance
The event was attended Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of State and director general of Dubai's Community Development Authority, Alfonso Ferdinand, Philippine ambassador to the UAE, and Renato Duenas, Philippine consul general in the Emirates, and other senior officials
More than 10,000 people came to celebrate, organisers said
Children take part in the celebrations
A traditional folk dance
Ambassador Alfonso Ferdinand speaks
The parade takes shape
In living colour
Pupils perform during the parade
A traditional folk dance
Raising the nation's flag
The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
Filipinos in the UAE celebrate the Philippines' 125th Independence Day, at the World Trade Centre in Dubai. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
Filipinos prepare to take part in the parade at Dubai World Trade Centre
Drum majorettes get ready for a performance
The event was attended Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of State and director general of Dubai's Community Development Authority, Alfonso Ferdinand, Philippine ambassador to the UAE, and Renato Duenas, Philippine consul general in the Emirates, and other senior officials
More than 10,000 people came to celebrate, organisers said
Children take part in the celebrations
A traditional folk dance
Ambassador Alfonso Ferdinand speaks
The parade takes shape
In living colour
Pupils perform during the parade
A traditional folk dance
Raising the nation's flag
The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
The parade at the 125th Philippines Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
