{"id":31188,"date":"2024-06-11T10:42:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T10:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/?p=31188"},"modified":"2025-11-14T03:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T03:48:05","slug":"italy-marks-78th-festa-della-repubblica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/italy-marks-78th-festa-della-repubblica\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy marks 78th\u00a0\u201cFesta della Repubblica\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Italian ambassador to\u00a0the Philippines Marco Clemente led the celebration of the 78<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0founding anniversary of the Republic of Italy last Monday, expressing his fond discovery of the country\u2019s real wealth-its people.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Clemente concludes his more than 40 years of diplomatic stint, with the Philippines as his last posting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe real wealth of this country is the Filipinos-whom I find to be amazing, hospitable, warm, and happy people,\u201d said Clemente, adding, \u201cand if I have to find one secret (to these traits), there is one word-Bayanihan- a sense of community which is something you must treasure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>June 2 is celebrated as Italian Republic Day, widely known as \u2018Festa della Repubblica\u2019 for Italians.<\/p>\n<p>The historical day commemorates the 1946 institutional referendum when Italians voted to establish a Republic instead of a monarchy.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Clemente said the referendum marks the celebration of democracy in Italy. \u201cWe celebrate a referendum-the very symbol of democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Italy is home to more than 200,000 Filipinos.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-31188 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica4.png'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica4-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica3.png'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica3-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica2.png'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica1.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica5.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Festa-della-Repubblica5-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Undersecretary Charles Jose of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) joined the celebration and gave a speech together with Ambassador Clemente. H.E. Most Reverend Charles John Brown D.D. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines was also present.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian National Day celebration in the Philippines marked a two-week festivity which included or will include 11 events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Italian Food Festival at Ayala Triangle Gardens (25-26 May 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Screening of the movie \u201cGianni Schicchi: a live opera in Tondo\u201d(25-26 May, 1 and 7 June)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cthe Young Puccini\u201d concert at\u00a0 Aret\u00e9, Ateneo de Manila University<\/li>\n<li>Youth of Tondo Italian Talent Show, San Pablo Apostol Parish, 2279 Velasquez Street, Tondo\u00a0 (1 June)<\/li>\n<li>National Day Reception at Grand Hyatt Hotel (3 June)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Philippines-Italy Friendship Cup 2024\u201d, a friendly football game between the Under 19 National team of the Philippines and a selection of different nationalities at Rizal Memorial Stadium<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFood Fiesta-Friends are Forever\u201d with the community of the Servants of Charity of Quezon City (8 June)<\/li>\n<li>Giacomo Puccini\u2019s \u201cMessa di Gloria\u201d at St. Agustin Church in Intramuros (9 June)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This series is linked also with another Festival organized by the Embassy in Tondo starting from November 2023 and which included 8 events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>18 November 2023 &#8211; Fiesta con Gusto Italian Drama Theatre<\/li>\n<li>8 December 2023 &#8211; Children\u2019s Christmas Party<\/li>\n<li>30 January 2024 &#8211;\u00a0Workshop on Italian cuisine<\/li>\n<li>3 February 2024 &#8211; Start of the 6-month Italian language course<\/li>\n<li>23 March 2024 \u2013 Gianni Schicchi: live opera in Tondo<\/li>\n<li>27 April 2024 &#8211; Sports Day<\/li>\n<li>23 May 2024 \u2013 Italian theatre workshop<\/li>\n<li>1 June 2024 \u2013 Italian Talent Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Italian national day celebration concludes with the \u201cGianni Schicchi\u201d performance screening at Greenbelt cinema on June 7, 2024 and Street Food Fiesta with the community of the Servants of Charity of Quezon City on June 8,2024 to be held in Pinkian road in Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora.\u00a0Church goers at San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila will also be treated with Giacomo Puccini\u2019s \u201cMessa di Gloria\u201d: the musical performance and religious service\u00a0on June 9, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian ambassador to\u00a0the Philippines Marco Clemente led the celebration of the 78th\u00a0founding anniversary of the Republic of Italy last Monday, expressing his fond discovery of the country\u2019s real wealth-its people. Ambassador Clemente concludes his more than 40 years of diplomatic stint, with the Philippines as his last posting. \u201cThe real wealth of this country is the Filipinos-whom I find to be amazing, hospitable, warm, and happy people,\u201d said Clemente, adding, \u201cand if I have to find one secret (to these traits), there is one word-Bayanihan- a sense of community which is something you must treasure.\u201d June 2 is celebrated as Italian Republic Day, widely known as \u2018Festa della Repubblica\u2019 for Italians. The historical day commemorates the 1946 institutional referendum when Italians voted to establish a Republic instead of a monarchy. Ambassador Clemente said the referendum marks the celebration of democracy in Italy. \u201cWe celebrate a referendum-the very symbol of democracy.\u201d Italy is home to more than 200,000 Filipinos. Undersecretary Charles Jose of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) joined the celebration and gave a speech together with Ambassador Clemente. H.E. Most Reverend Charles John Brown D.D. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines was also present. The Italian National Day celebration in the Philippines marked a two-week festivity which included or will include 11 events: Italian Food Festival at Ayala Triangle Gardens (25-26 May 2024) Screening of the movie \u201cGianni Schicchi: a live opera in Tondo\u201d(25-26 May, 1 and 7 June) \u201cthe Young Puccini\u201d concert at\u00a0 Aret\u00e9, Ateneo de Manila University Youth of Tondo Italian Talent Show, San Pablo Apostol Parish, 2279 Velasquez Street, Tondo\u00a0 (1 June) National Day Reception at Grand Hyatt Hotel (3 June) \u201cThe Philippines-Italy Friendship Cup 2024\u201d, a friendly football game between the Under 19 National team of the Philippines and a selection of different nationalities at Rizal Memorial Stadium \u201cFood Fiesta-Friends are Forever\u201d with the community of the Servants of Charity of Quezon City (8 June) Giacomo Puccini\u2019s \u201cMessa di Gloria\u201d at St. Agustin Church in Intramuros (9 June) &nbsp; This series is linked also with another Festival organized by the Embassy in Tondo starting from November 2023 and which included 8 events: 18 November 2023 &#8211; Fiesta con Gusto Italian Drama Theatre 8 December 2023 &#8211; Children\u2019s Christmas Party 30 January 2024 &#8211;\u00a0Workshop on Italian cuisine 3 February 2024 &#8211; Start of the 6-month Italian language course 23 March 2024 \u2013 Gianni Schicchi: live opera in Tondo 27 April 2024 &#8211; Sports Day 23 May 2024 \u2013 Italian theatre workshop 1 June 2024 \u2013 Italian Talent Show &nbsp; The Italian national day celebration concludes with the \u201cGianni Schicchi\u201d performance screening at Greenbelt cinema on June 7, 2024 and Street Food Fiesta with the community of the Servants of Charity of Quezon City on June 8,2024 to be held in Pinkian road in Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora.\u00a0Church goers at San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila will also be treated with Giacomo Puccini\u2019s \u201cMessa di Gloria\u201d: the musical performance and religious service\u00a0on June 9, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":31191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_angie_page":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21016],"tags":[20719,20721,2495,3790,2526,20720,20711],"class_list":["post-31188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trending-chika","tag-78th-festa","tag-della","tag-featured","tag-italy","tag-marks","tag-repubblica","tag-sponsored"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Italy marks 78th\u00a0\u201cFesta della Repubblica\u201d - Tsismis Balita<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tsismisbalita.com\/staging\/5946\/italy-marks-78th-festa-della-repubblica\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Italy marks 78th\u00a0\u201cFesta della Repubblica\u201d - Tsismis Balita\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Italian ambassador to\u00a0the Philippines Marco Clemente led the celebration of the 78th\u00a0founding anniversary of the Republic of Italy last Monday, expressing his fond discovery of the country\u2019s real wealth-its people. 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Ambassador Clemente concludes his more than 40 years of diplomatic stint, with the Philippines as his last posting. \u201cThe real wealth of this country is the Filipinos-whom I find to be amazing, hospitable, warm, and happy people,\u201d said Clemente, adding, \u201cand if I have to find one secret (to these traits), there is one word-Bayanihan- a sense of community which is something you must treasure.\u201d June 2 is celebrated as Italian Republic Day, widely known as \u2018Festa della Repubblica\u2019 for Italians. The historical day commemorates the 1946 institutional referendum when Italians voted to establish a Republic instead of a monarchy. Ambassador Clemente said the referendum marks the celebration of democracy in Italy. \u201cWe celebrate a referendum-the very symbol of democracy.\u201d Italy is home to more than 200,000 Filipinos. Undersecretary Charles Jose of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) joined the celebration and gave a speech together with Ambassador Clemente. H.E. Most Reverend Charles John Brown D.D. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines was also present. 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