13th National MultiCultural Festival PDF Print E-mail

HE Ambassador Ernesto H. De Leon with daughter Dr. Cristina De Leon-Tolentino and grandson Kristoff De Leon-Tolentino, and Ms. Jeannette Zaide of the Embassy, at the national costume parade at the 13th National Multicultural Festival. Dr. Cristina De Leon-Tolentino and Kristoff De Leon-Tolentino, daughter and grandson of Ambassador Ernesto H. De Leon, and Ms. Jeannette Zaide (foreground) of the Embassy, represented the Philippines in the national costumes parade at the 13th National Multicultural Festival. HE Ambassador Ernesto H. De Leon, together with Embassy staff, in front of the Philippine booth during the 13th National Multicultural Festival organized by the ACT Ministry for Multicultural Affairs held in Civic, Canberra on 6 February 2009. The Philippines together with 9 ASEAN countries, participated in the event under the ASEAN banner, showing their national costumes.  The 2009 National Multicultural Festival featured theatre, music, comedy, film, exhibitions, food, dance and other activities showcasing the many living cultures of Australia.

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