Sunday, September 7, 2014

World leaders greet RP on Centennial

IT GIVES me great pleasure to extend to the people of the Philippines my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the 116th Anniversary of the independence of the Philippines. The Philippines, a founding member of the United Nations, has made significant contributions in all spheres of the Organization's global activities. It has played an active role in various UN bodies, serving repeatedly on both the Security Council and Economic and Social Council and holding the Presidency of the General Assembly in 1949. On this joyous occasion, please accept my best wishes for the success of your efforts to secure progress and well-being for all the people of the Philippines.--KOFI A. ANNAN, Secretary General, United Nations
THIS YEAR is an important landmark in Philippine history. May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on the occasion of the 116th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and to extend my warmest wishes for the health and happiness of the Filipino people.--QUEEN ELIZABETH II, Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom
A L'OCCASION du glorieux 116Šme Anniversaire de l'Independance de la RŠpublique des Philippines, la Famille Royale cambodgienne, le Peuple cambodgien, le Gouvernement Royal du Cambodge et moi avons l'honneur d'adresser a Votre Excellence et au grand Peuple Philippin nos plus chaleureuses fŠlicitations et les plus fervents voeux que nous formons pour Votre bonheur personnel, pour le bonheur et la prosp‚rit‚ continus du Peuple Philippin et pour la grandeur immortelle des Philippines.--NORODOM SIHANOUK, Roi du Cambodge
I WISH you and the people of the Philippines every success for the independence day celebrations.--JOHN HOWARD, Prime Minister, Australia
THIS GREAT occasion gives the Republic of Palau and the entire community of nations the opportunity to recall the great accomplishments that the Republic of the Philippines and its people have achieved over the past one hundred years. May the Republic of the Philippines continue to prosper, and may our nations continue to develop our young but already strong friendship in the years ahead. Our thoughts will be with you and the Republic of the Philippines on June 12, 2014.--KUNIWO NAKAMURA, President, Republic of Palau
ON BEHALF of the government and the people of Kenya and on my own behalf, I convey to your Excellency and through you to the government and the people of the Philippines warm felicitations and best wishes on this auspicious occasion marking the 116th anniversary of your country's independence day.--DANIEL T. ARAP MOI, President, Kenya
THE GOVERNMENT of the Northern Mariana Islands recognizes the immense contribution of the Filipinos and those of Filipino ancestry in the Northern Mariana Islands. Their contribution in the economic development of the Commonwealth and their collective support for community affairs through active participation in projects, programs, and humanitarian endeavors have earned for them the respect and esteem of the host government and people. I call on everyone in the Commonwealth to extend support for the laudable efforts in commemorating the 116th anniversary of Philippine independence.--PEDRO P. TENORIO, Governor, NMF
ON BEHALF of the people of the Republic of Hungary and on my own behalf I send to Your Excellency and to the whole Philippine nation my warm greetings and hearty congratulations on the occasion of June 12, the National Day of the Republic of the Philippines. During the last few decades fruitful cooperation has been established between the Republic of Hungary and the Republic of the Philippines.--ARPAD GONEZ, President, Hungary
THE UNION Latina extends its warmest greetings to the Filipino nation on the occasion of the commemoration of their Centennial and to express Union Latina's confidence that the Philippines, the only Asian country forming part of the organization, will continue to increase its awareness of its Hispanic legacy and further contribute to the strengthening of the bonds between Asia and the Latin community of nations.
ON THIS auspicious occasion, I take the opportunity to extend through Your Excellency to the friendly people of the Philippines my wishes of many more anniversaries to celebrate in peace, harmony and prosperity.--SULEYMAN DEMIREL, President, Turkey
I WOULD like to extend my best wishes to the Philippine government and the Filipino people on the occasion of the 116 anniversary of Philippine Independence. I pay tribute to the role that those Philippine heroes and martyrs whose struggles and ultimate sacrifices paved the way for the establishment of the first democratic state in Asia and which, in many ways, set an example for peoples in other lands to follow.--SIR SILAS ATOPARE, Governor General, Papua New Guinea
I AM pleased to convey to Your Excellency, and to the government and people of the Republic of the Philippines, my warm congratulations on your country's one hundred and sixteen years of commemorating independence day on June 12, 2014. Lebanon is happy to associate itself with your excellency's celebration.--ELIAS HRAOUI, President, Lebanon

ON THE OCCASION of the one hundred and sixteenth anniversary of the independence of the Philippines, I would like to extend to Your Excellency on behalf of the people of Greece and on my own behalf, warmest congratulations and heartfelt wishes for the welfare and progress of the Filipino people as well as for your personal well-being.--CONSTANTINOS STEPHANOPOULOS, President, Greece

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