DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
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   MARCH 2008

 
Executive Director Crescente R. Relacion (left photo 2nd L) and Mr. Jun Abarquez (right photo, 1st L) of the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA) of the Department of Foreign Affairs with members of the family of Crisanta Lopez Nagano and her son Naomasa Nagano upon the arrival of the latter’s remains at the NAIA on 30 March 2008, via Philippine Airlines flight PR431 from Narita, Japan. The remains will be flown to Roxas City on 1 April, for the interment

REMAINS OF FILIPINA AND SON SLAIN IN JAPAN ARRIVED

 PH-085 31 Mar
Philippine Ambassador to the State of Israel Petronila P. Garcia (right), in her first official call on a senior Israeli Government official since she presented her Letters of Credence to H.E. President Shimon Peres of the State of Israel on 19 March 2008, calls on Hon. Dahlia Itzik (left), Speaker of the Knesset

AMBASSADOR PETRONILA GARCIA CALLS ON THE SPEAKER OF THE KNESSET OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL

 PH-084 31 Mar
The forty (40) graduate students, including Col. Jose Joriel M. Cenabre of the Philippine Marines, are attending the one-year (2008-2009) program, Masters in Defense Studies and International Relations (MDSIR), which is conducted by the College in coordination with the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or the National University of Malaysia.  The Masters Program, now on its second year, is part of the Malaysian Defense Cooperation Program (MDCP) extended by Malaysia to its neighboring countries

AMBASSADOR LECAROS DELIVERS LECTURE AT THE MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES DEFENSE COLLEGE

 PH-083 28 Mar
Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia presented her Letters of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Israel to His Excellency President Shimon Peres on 19 March at Beit Hanassi (President’s House) in Jerusalem.

AMBASSADOR GARCIA PRESENTS HER LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL

PH-082 28 Mar
TOP PHOTO: Minister Carlos D. Sorreta (rightmost), leading the ribbon cutting ceremony during the opening of the exhibit on 07 March 2008. Also in the picture are Mr. Sotero Nieves (2nd from right) and his wife "Sinang" (third from right); and Mitch Ocampo (fourth form right), son of Galo Ocampo, another notable Filipino painter and a contemporary of Nieves) BOTTOM PHOTO: Minister Sorreta reading the citation on the Ambassador’s Certificate of Recognition for Mr. Sotero Nieves.

EMBASSY AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO FILIPINO-AMERICAN ARTIST SOTERO NIEVES

 PH-081 28 Mar
In a ceremony held today at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Secretary Alberto Romulo and Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura signed and exchanged the Notes on the supplemental loan for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Project (SCTEP) amounting to JPY17.11 billion (PhP6.6 billion).

PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN SIGN AGREEMENT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN FOR THE SUBIC-CLARK-TARLAC EXPRESSWAY PROJECT

 PH-080 27 Mar
Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Bahnarim Guinomla emphasizes that “the aim of the conference is to map out and harmonize all Philippine consular posts’ strategies to promote bilateral trade, investment, and tourism cognizant of the economic opportunities present in both countries.”

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN ANKARA HOLDS FIRST CONFERENCE WITH THE HEADS OF THE PHILIPPINE HONORARY CONSULAR POSTS IN TURKEY AND GEORGIA

 PH-079 26 Mar
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo receives H.E. Roderick Richard Campbell Smith, Ambassador-designate of Australia to the Philippines. Ambassador-designate Smith is scheduled to present his credentials to H.E. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the second week of April 2008.

AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE OF AUSTRALIA PAYS COURTESY CALL ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ROMULO

 PH-078 26 Mar
Mrs. Rosie Lovely T. Romulo (center, seated) Chairperson of the International Bazaar Foundation (IBF) leads the donation to DBC Child Learning Center in UP Village, Quezon City on March 24, 2008. DBC CLC, established in 1983, promotes its Bayanihan para sa DBC CLC which aims to own a piece of land for the Center's use from donation of benefactors. DBC CLC provides education to students from poor and middle class families. IBF donated P15,000 as support for DBC's project. Mrs. Romulo is joined by (seated l-r) Rosilawati Rafar, wife of Malaysian Ambassador and ASEAN Ladies Foundation President, (2nd left); Nora C. Salazar, IBF Treasurer (3rd left); Carolina Tandjung, wife of Indonesian Ambassador (4th left); Sylvia J. Farolan, IBF President (3rd right); Joseph A. Eligio, DBC Principal (2nd right); (standing l-r) Tina Carlos, ALF VP (5th left); Nati Aventura, IBF Med.Com.Co-Chair (6th left); Yumi Ng, wife of Singaporean CDA (6th right).

INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR FOUNDATION (IBF) DONATES TO DBC CHILD LEARNING CENTER

 PH-077 26 Mar
Philippine Ambassador to Chile Maria Consuelo Puyat-Reyes with His Excellency Rafael Correa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, during the latter’s three-day state visit to Chile on 09-11 March

AMBASSADOR PUYAT-REYES MEETS WITH ECUADORIAN PRESIDENT DURING HIS THREE-DAY VISIT TO CHILE

 PH-076 24 Mar
Filipina TV news reporter Ms. Denise Dador poses with the officers of Los Angeles County Commission on Women (left to right): Charlotte Lesser, President; Denise; Bobbi Jean Tanberg, Fourth District Commissioner; and, Reiko Duba, Vice President; during the 23rd annual “Women of the Year” Awards Luncheon

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HONORS FIL-AM DENISE DADOR

 PH-075 17 Mar
Ervin Mauricio Gret gave the Welcome Greetings while Assistant Secretary for Personnel and Administrative Services Ma. Corazon Yap-Bahjin delivered the Opening Remarks.

DFA DAY CARE CENTER CELEBRATES 1st “MOVING UP” DAY

 PH-074 13 Mar
Ambassador Lhuillier congratulated in advance all the female participants for showing Italy the “incomparable beauty of the Filipina.” The contestants came from Bologna, Florence, Pisa, Empoli, Prato, Naples, Reggio Calabria, and Palermo.

AMBASSADOR LHUILLIER GRACES 3RD EDITION OF BINIBINING PILIPINAS-ITALY

 PH-073 12 Mar
Mrs. Pacunayen had been in the embassy’s service as translator/interpreter since 1976 until her retirement in 2005. Mrs. Pacunayen died in October 2007. Mr. Leon Pacunayen, Filipino painter based in Italy and husband of Liliana, received the posthumous award in behalf of the Pacunayen family

LOCAL HIRE IN THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN ROME GIVEN POSTHUMOUS RECOGNITION

 PH-072 12 Mar
Ambassador Falcon joins Lady Ambassadors to Berne for a luncheon meeting with Swiss Confederation President Pascal Couchepin hosted by Ambassador Elizabeth Astete Rodriguez of Peru at her residence on 21 February

LADY AMBASSADORS IN BERNE MEET WITH SWISS CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT PASCAL COUCHEPIN

 PH-071 11 Mar
The Philippine Embassy in Brazil, led by Ambassador Teresita V.G. Barsana, held a flag raising ceremony at the embassy grounds on 22 February.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BRAZIL COMMEMORATES EDSA DAY

 PH-070 07 Mar
Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Teresita V.G. Barsana meets with Undersecretary Alexander A. Padilla and Dr. Ernie Vera of the Department of Health (DOH) on 04 March 2008.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICIALS IN BRASILIA FOR WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

 PH-069 07 Mar

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN OSLO COMMEMORATES 22nd EDSA ANNIVERSARY

 PH-068 06 Mar

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN PRAGUE COMMEMORATES EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION

 PH-067 06 Mar

AMBASSADOR REYES VISIT TO GABORONE, REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

 PH-066 06 Mar
The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, headed by Ambassador Joseph D. Bernardo y Medina, together with the officers and staff of the embassy and members of the Filipino community, commemorated the 22nd Anniversary of the People Power Revolution in EDSA.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MADRID COMMEMORATES EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION

 PH-065 06 Mar
Secretary Alberto G. Romulo meets H.E. Jorge Sampaio, (former President of Portugal) now the Secretary General’s High Representative of the Alliance of Civilizations (AoC) during the Seventh Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

STRENGTHENING INTERFAITH AND INTERCIVILIZATIONAL  DIALOGUE  PARTNERSHIP

 PH-064 04 Mar
Secretary Romulo called on the international community to further strengthen the Human Rights Council. To address the impact of globalization on the human person, furthermore, the Secretary invited countries to participate in the Second Global Forum on Migration and Development which the Philippines will host this October. Secretary Romulo also thanked the international community for its continued trust and confidence in the Philippines as a global partner for human rights protection. The Philippines was re-elected in 2007 to its second term in the Human Rights Council.

TOWARDS A STRONGER HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

 PH-063 04 Mar
Philippine Ambassador to Venezuela Ronald F. Allarey led embassy officials and staff during the flag raising ceremonies to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on 26 February.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN VENEZUELA COMMEMORATES THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION

 PH-062 04 Mar
Consul General Ruth Morales Prado leads officer and staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver in commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution o 26 February 2008

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN VANCOUVER CELEBRATES EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION

 PH-061 03 Mar
The ceremony ended with the oath taking of Ms. Lorraine Tan, a naturalized Canadian citizen, to once again become a Philippine citizen before Consul General Sanchez (in right photo) under Republic Act 9225 otherwise known as Dual Citizenship Law.

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SHANGHAI COMMEMORATES THE 22nd ANNIVERSARY OF EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION

 PH-060 03 Mar
Foreign Affairs Esteban B. Conejos Jr. gave the Opening Address on behalf of Secretary Alberto Romulo during the opening ceremony of the Regional Workshop on Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development today at the Legend Villas Hotel in Mandaluyong City.  Seated from left to right are:  UNACOM Commissioner Dr. Vilma L. Labrador, UNACOM Secretary General Preciosa S. Soliven, Secretary of Education and Philippine Delegate to the UNESCO Executive Board Jesli A. Lapus, and UNESCO Assistant Director General for Education Sector Derek Elias. 

ACTING SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ESTEBAN B. CONEJOS, JR. GRACES THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 PH-059 03 Mar

 

 

   

 
 

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