16 May 2006 – Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Belen Fule Anota (center) meets Filipino scholars in Singapore on 12 May 2006 to harness their expertise and knowledge in promoting the Philippines and to involve them in activities spearheaded by the Embassy and the different Filipino community organizations in Singapore.  The Filipino scholars are enrolled in various academic programs in the areas of engineering, economics and social sciences in four (4) major academic institutions in Singapore namely, the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), and National Institute of Education (NIE). The meeting coincided with the monthly gathering of Filipino community organizations in Singapore at the Philippine Embassy at 20 Nassim Road.  During the meeting, Ambassador Anota encouraged the scholars to get organized and make their presence felt in the Filipino community in Singapore. The Ambassador also reminded the scholars to behave properly for they serve as "windows" to the Philippines in their respective campuses. To the Ambassador's right is Minister Maria Lumen B. Isleta.