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SFA-AGR-068-07                                                                                                                            07 February 2007

 

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY, BRUSSELS HOSTS DINNER FOR FILIPINO ASSOCIATION LEADERS

8 February 2007 – Philippine Ambassador to Belgium Cristina G. Ortega reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Embassy hosted a dinner for the leaders of the Council of Filipino Associations in Belgium (COFAB) on 1 February 2007 at the Bulwagan ng mga Pangulo of the Philippine Embassy, in line with the Embassy's regular outreach program to promote closer cooperation with the Filipino community.

At the dinner, Ambassador Ortega discussed with the leaders the preparatory work being made by the Embassy for the 2007 Philippine Independence Day celebration in June and emphasized her desire to have healthy working relations with the community to attain success in each endeavor as one Filipino community.

"I adhere to promoting unity and cooperation among all Filipinos in Belgium and Luxembourg . I am seeking for your usual support and participation for the Embassy to carry on our mandate to uphold the image of our country in every possible way we can," she stated.

Ambassador Ortega also briefed the COFAB on the various activities the Philippine Embassy plans for 2007. Aside from the Independence Day celebration, the Embassy plans to embark on vigorous economic promotion programs in Belgium and Luxembourg , increased participation in Filipino community activities, and outreach meetings and programs in Antwerp , Charleroi , Brugges, Namur and other cities.

Representatives from Pag-ibig sa Diyos Catholic Community, Philippine Folkloric Troupe, Papaya Nueva Ecija, Pampango Group, Filipino Community in Limburg, Libmanan Group, Philippine-Belgian Women's Club, Cariñosa Group, Grand llocandia Belgium , and Kumakatawan sa Pamilyang Responsibilidad attended the dinner.

The Filipino leaders expressed appreciation for the Ambassador's invitation and assured the Embassy of their full support to its various activities.  END

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