PHILIPPINES-AUSTRALIA FRIENDSHIP DAY - 22 MAY
Philippine Presidential Proclamation No 1282, Series 2016 declared 22 May 2016 and each year after as Philippines-Australia Friendship Day.
2023: Philippines Australia Friendship Day in Iloilo
The Australian Embassy is taking Philippines Australia Friendship Day back on the road! This year, we headed to to Iloilo to celebrate history and culture. Read more here.
2022: Philippines Australia Friendship Day at SM Megamall
2021: Philippines Australia Friendship Day in Manila
To mark the 75th Anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we hosted a series of online and physical events kicking off with the Philippines Australia Friendship Day celebration.
2020: Philippines Australia Friendship Day At Home
The Australian Embassy is marking this year’s Philippines Australia Friendship Day on May 22 with an online celebration.
“Each year we celebrate Philippines Australia Friendship Day by holding festivals in different parts of the country – with events in Manila, Cebu and Davao in recent years. We’re adapting to the current situation around COVID-19 this year by inviting everyone to celebrate with us online by using and following the hashtag #FilAussieDay. I am very pleased that we can still celebrate our deep ties and enduring friendship from the safety of our homes,” said Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson AO.
2019: Philippines Australia Friendship Day in Cebu.
2018: Philippines -Australia Friendship Week in Davao
The City Government of Davao declared 21 to 27 May 2018 as Philippines-Australia Friendship Week in Davao, in recognition of the enduring friendship between our countries.
The week-long celebration opened on 21 May in Davao City Hall with a proclamation of Philippines-Australia Friendship Week, and will culminate in a three-day festival and concert at SM Lanang Premier on the weekend of 25-27 May. The weekend festival at SM Lanang Premier will feature booths by Australia-educated entrepreneurs; booths from Australian universities; and a visa information session led by the Embassy’s Chief Immigration Officer. As part of the celebration, shoppers at SM Lanang Premier and SM City Ecoland will get a chance to win tickets for two to Australia via Qantas. The highlight of the Philippines Australia Friendship Week is a concert on Saturday, 26 May at 6:00 PM at SM Lanang Premier. The concert will feature Indigenous Australian didgeridoo artist Jeremy Donovan; legendary singer Pilita Corrales, and Davao’s young acts making a splash in the international music scene - indie band Thea and beatboxer Neil Llanes.
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Pilita Corrales joins Philippines-Australia Friendship Week in Davao
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Australia, Deped Start Friendship Week 2018 with Brigada Eskwela
2017: Inaugural Philippines-Australia Friendship Day in Manila (Bonifacio Global City)
The Australian Embassy and the Australia Global Alumni in the Philippines marked the first official Philippines – Australia Friendship Day with an outdoor festival on Saturday, 20 May at the Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater.
Inspired by Australia’s lively outdoor lifestyle, the festival will feature a free film screening and concert, a food and fashion fair, kid’s games and a traditional Aussie sausage sizzle hosted by alumni and volunteers.
The award-winning Australian family film Paper Planes will screen in the afternoon, followed by a fun paper plane making competition. To cap off the festival, Australian sax duo Half Sound with Erick Calilan and Tusa Montes, Indie Alternative band Oh! Flamingo and Filipino rock icons Razorback will perform. Read more here.