Carson City officials, Filipino community mark 128th Philippine Independence Day

City officials, community organizers and residents gathered in Carson City to mark the 128th Philippine Independence Day, with speakers thanking the Philippine Independence Day Foundation, volunteers and sponsors for supporting the annual celebration.

A presenter representing the foundation said, “We are celebrating the hundred and 28th Philippine Independence Day, and we are doing it together here in the city of Carson.” The presenter also thanked “the city of Carson, all our staff, the Philippine Independence Day Foundation, and our volunteers.” An agency official added that “it’s a great day in the city of Carson” and emphasized the importance of celebrating cultural heritage across communities.

Speakers at the event noted the festival’s longevity in Carson. A committee member said the celebration has been held in the city since the 1980s and called it “very, very significant in the Filipino culture and the culture of Carson.” A resident in the crowd led chants and urged a “thunderous applause” for a councilwoman and for the city council’s role in supporting the event.

Organizers framed the gathering as a partnership between the foundation and the city. In closing remarks the presenter said it was the foundation’s “honor and our privilege, to once again be able to partner with the city in co hosting today’s celebration.” The transcript does not specify the event date or the names of city officials quoted; speakers are identified in coverage by the functional roles they used in the transcript (presenter, lawmaker, agency official, committee member, resident).