The Embassy of Italy in Manila celebrated on June 2 the 77th Italy's Republic Day with cocktail reception at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Manila in BGC, Taguig City.

Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente and wife, Mme. Maria Rosaria, received more than 500 guests from the Philippine government, Diplomatic Corps, Consular Corps, business leaders, and members of the Italian community. Joining the Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente in the toasts were Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega and Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Apostolic Nuncio Charles James Brown.