The Rizal Monument and the Musical Dancing Fountain in Rizal Park on Sunday, May 7, lit up in the blue and yellow colors of the European Union flag for the celebration of Europe Day 2023.
(File photo courtesy of European Union in the Philippines)
European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron said in a Facebook post that “the observance of Europe Day presents a chance to highlight the partnership and camaraderie between the European Union and the Philippines.”
He noted that the EU and the Philippines would make the 60th year of their bilateral relations in 2024.
The same post said that the celebration of Europe Day 2023 is made possible by the joint efforts of the National Parks and Development Committee (NPDC), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the European Union Delegation to the Philippines.
They also hosted a free Concert at the Park: Tumutubong Katutubo (Our Evolving Traditional Music Practices) at the Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium for “a cultural experience like no other!”
Europe Day is held on May 9 every year to mark the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration, which led to the establishment of the 27 member-state European Union.
Photos that circulated online showed the Musical Dancing Fountain in Rizal Park illuminated with blue and yellow lights.
