Filipinos celebrate 125th Philippines Independence Day in Dubai

Senior UAE officials and Filipino diplomats attend celebrations

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

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