Filipino Americans attend Mass on PH Independence Day in the Carolinas
ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina—Due to the diaspora of Filipinos all over the world, the celebration of the June 12 Philippine Independence Day is now a global event. This year, the 126th year of Philippine Independence is celebrated by millions of Filipinos who foist the Philippine flags in the Middle East, Australia, Asia, Canada, Europe and the US. The beauty of the Filipino flag and its special meaning to every Filipino reverberates in each of their hearts even after leaving the homeland and migrating to other countries where they eventually made their new homes. Filipinos by the way especially those who are new to their host countries and wants to find fellow Filipinos won’t be disappointed if they go to Catholic churches. Here in Richmond County, Americans with Filipino heritage and those who are still Filipinos working on their special visas celebrated Philippine Independence Day by hearing Mass at St. James Catholic Church. Many attended the Mass including those who haven’t gone