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Philippine Consulate General in New York caps Economic Diplomacy
Program for 2008 with dinner receptions for IT and BPO Executives
PR-024-09, 22 January 2009—The Philippine Consulate General in New York, led by Consul
General Cecilia B. Rebong and Philippine Trade Representative Josephine Romero, ended its
economic diplomacy program for the year 2008 on a high note by pitching for more U.S.
investments in the Philippine information technology (IT) and business processing
outsourcing (BPO) industries during two separate dinner receptions held for the IT and BPO
executives in the U.S. on 2 and 4 December 2008. Both receptions were held at the official
residence of the Consul General in New York City.
At the first dinner reception held on 2 December, Consul General Rebong acknowledged the
important contributions of the guest Filipino-American IT executives to the U.S. IT industry
and encouraged them to continue to serve as the Philippines’ ambassadors of goodwill in
their respective companies. She cited that the Fil-Am IT executives’ reputation for having a
high level of professionalism encouraged U.S. companies to continue to hire Filipino IT
professionals and invest in the Philippines.
Thirty-four executives attended the event, which was co-sponsored by Seven Seven
Corporate Group, an IT firm established by Filipino-Americans Mac Fojas and Delle Serring,
Chairman and CEO, respectively, of the company. Based in New Jersey and with operations
in the U.S., Philippines and Singapore, Seven Seven is a comprehensive and integrated IT
services company. It offers services for onsite consulting and placement, software
development, business process outsourcing, production and application support, and call
center services. This company was responsible for establishing the first call center
companies in the Philippines in early 2000.
Some of the Filipino-American executives who attended the event came from large U.S.
companies such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merril Lynch, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, J.
P. Morgan Chase & Co, UBS, Prudential, American Insurance Group, and Wachovia.
Prominent Filipino-American Ms. Loida Nicolos-Lewis of the TLC Beatrice, LLC also graced the
occasion.
Two nights later, the Consulate officials and Trade Representative hosted 31 executives
from U.S. companies in the BPO industry. Some of these companies have existing operations
in the Philippines; while others are prospective investors. The Philippine officials highlighted
the Philippines’ competitive advantage in BPO services and the latest developments in the
BPO industry. Consul General Rebong encouraged the guests to become partners of the
Philippines in encouraging U.S. companies to do business in the Philippines.
Mr. John Howley, President of the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce in New York,
shared with the guests his experience in investing in the Philippines through Davies Energy
Inc., a company with offices in the U.S. and the Philippines and where he is the President
and CEO. He remarked that the Philippines was one of the best places to do business with.
The two events served as an excellent opportunity for networking among the Consulate
officials, Philippine Trade Representative, and the IT and BPO executives. The Consulate was
also able to highlight the Philippines’ success stories in the IT and BPO industries and
convey the message that the Philippines is a major and very competitive player in these two
industries, and is an attractive investment destination for the U.S companies. END
Program for 2008 with dinner receptions for IT and BPO Executives
PR-024-09, 22 January 2009—The Philippine Consulate General in New York, led by Consul
General Cecilia B. Rebong and Philippine Trade Representative Josephine Romero, ended its
economic diplomacy program for the year 2008 on a high note by pitching for more U.S.
investments in the Philippine information technology (IT) and business processing
outsourcing (BPO) industries during two separate dinner receptions held for the IT and BPO
executives in the U.S. on 2 and 4 December 2008. Both receptions were held at the official
residence of the Consul General in New York City.
At the first dinner reception held on 2 December, Consul General Rebong acknowledged the
important contributions of the guest Filipino-American IT executives to the U.S. IT industry
and encouraged them to continue to serve as the Philippines’ ambassadors of goodwill in
their respective companies. She cited that the Fil-Am IT executives’ reputation for having a
high level of professionalism encouraged U.S. companies to continue to hire Filipino IT
professionals and invest in the Philippines.
Thirty-four executives attended the event, which was co-sponsored by Seven Seven
Corporate Group, an IT firm established by Filipino-Americans Mac Fojas and Delle Serring,
Chairman and CEO, respectively, of the company. Based in New Jersey and with operations
in the U.S., Philippines and Singapore, Seven Seven is a comprehensive and integrated IT
services company. It offers services for onsite consulting and placement, software
development, business process outsourcing, production and application support, and call
center services. This company was responsible for establishing the first call center
companies in the Philippines in early 2000.
Some of the Filipino-American executives who attended the event came from large U.S.
companies such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merril Lynch, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, J.
P. Morgan Chase & Co, UBS, Prudential, American Insurance Group, and Wachovia.
Prominent Filipino-American Ms. Loida Nicolos-Lewis of the TLC Beatrice, LLC also graced the
occasion.
Two nights later, the Consulate officials and Trade Representative hosted 31 executives
from U.S. companies in the BPO industry. Some of these companies have existing operations
in the Philippines; while others are prospective investors. The Philippine officials highlighted
the Philippines’ competitive advantage in BPO services and the latest developments in the
BPO industry. Consul General Rebong encouraged the guests to become partners of the
Philippines in encouraging U.S. companies to do business in the Philippines.
Mr. John Howley, President of the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce in New York,
shared with the guests his experience in investing in the Philippines through Davies Energy
Inc., a company with offices in the U.S. and the Philippines and where he is the President
and CEO. He remarked that the Philippines was one of the best places to do business with.
The two events served as an excellent opportunity for networking among the Consulate
officials, Philippine Trade Representative, and the IT and BPO executives. The Consulate was
also able to highlight the Philippines’ success stories in the IT and BPO industries and
convey the message that the Philippines is a major and very competitive player in these two
industries, and is an attractive investment destination for the U.S companies. END
RP Peacekeeper slightly hurt in Sudan incident
PR-023-09, 22 January 2009 - A Filipino police officer serving in Sudan was slightly hurt after
former rebels assaulted a group of United Nations peacekeepers in the southern part of the
country early this week, the Philippine Mission to the United Nations reported.
In his report to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, Ambassador Hilario G. Davide,
Jr., Philippine Permanent Representative, identified the peacekeeper as Emmanuel Obeng,
an officer of the Philippine National Police serving with the United Nations Mission in Sudan
(UNMIS).
Quoting reports from the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO),
Ambassador Davide said Obeng suffered a sore collarbone after heavily armed members of
the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) harassed the UN peacekeepers near Kwajok,
Sudan, on 12 January 2009.
Obeng, along with two other UN police advisers, including another Filipino identified as
Rendentor Agcio, and a translator, were on their way to train members of the South Sudan
Police Services, when the UN vehicle he was driving was stopped by SLA members on board
another vehicle at around 11 a.m.
Ambassador Davide said that about 12 SPLA members jumped out of their vehicle, pointed
their weapons at the police advisers and ordered them to step out of the vehicle. Obeng
was slightly injured when one of the SPLA members struck him with a rifle.
Ambassador Davide said that according to the translator who was with Omeng’s group, the
SPLA members claimed they were honking to signal them to stop but the team members
could not hear the horn because their windows were up and the radio was on.
The SPLA members held the UN police advisers for about four minutes before heading off
towards Kwajok. They did not explain why they wanted the UN vehicle to stop. South Sudan
authorities, however, promised to look into the incident.
Obeng is among 34 Filipino police officers and 13 military observers serving in UNMIS, which
is mandated to help implement the comprehensive peace agreement between the
Government of Sudan and the SPLA which were once involved in Africa’s longest running civil
war.
In Liberia, a Filipino peacekeeper was reported injured in an accident at the headquarters of
the Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent. Lt. Col. Danilo Pamonag, commander of the 10th
Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent to Liberia, said YN1 Mario Verdidas suffered injuries on
his right hand and is now recuperating at a United Nations hospital in Monrovia. END
PR-023-09, 22 January 2009 - A Filipino police officer serving in Sudan was slightly hurt after
former rebels assaulted a group of United Nations peacekeepers in the southern part of the
country early this week, the Philippine Mission to the United Nations reported.
In his report to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, Ambassador Hilario G. Davide,
Jr., Philippine Permanent Representative, identified the peacekeeper as Emmanuel Obeng,
an officer of the Philippine National Police serving with the United Nations Mission in Sudan
(UNMIS).
Quoting reports from the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO),
Ambassador Davide said Obeng suffered a sore collarbone after heavily armed members of
the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) harassed the UN peacekeepers near Kwajok,
Sudan, on 12 January 2009.
Obeng, along with two other UN police advisers, including another Filipino identified as
Rendentor Agcio, and a translator, were on their way to train members of the South Sudan
Police Services, when the UN vehicle he was driving was stopped by SLA members on board
another vehicle at around 11 a.m.
Ambassador Davide said that about 12 SPLA members jumped out of their vehicle, pointed
their weapons at the police advisers and ordered them to step out of the vehicle. Obeng
was slightly injured when one of the SPLA members struck him with a rifle.
Ambassador Davide said that according to the translator who was with Omeng’s group, the
SPLA members claimed they were honking to signal them to stop but the team members
could not hear the horn because their windows were up and the radio was on.
The SPLA members held the UN police advisers for about four minutes before heading off
towards Kwajok. They did not explain why they wanted the UN vehicle to stop. South Sudan
authorities, however, promised to look into the incident.
Obeng is among 34 Filipino police officers and 13 military observers serving in UNMIS, which
is mandated to help implement the comprehensive peace agreement between the
Government of Sudan and the SPLA which were once involved in Africa’s longest running civil
war.
In Liberia, a Filipino peacekeeper was reported injured in an accident at the headquarters of
the Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent. Lt. Col. Danilo Pamonag, commander of the 10th
Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent to Liberia, said YN1 Mario Verdidas suffered injuries on
his right hand and is now recuperating at a United Nations hospital in Monrovia. END
| Department of Foreign Affairs |
Nine Philippine films at Asian Hot Shots film festival in Berlin
PR-022-09, 22 January 2009 - Nine Philippine films will be screened at the 2nd Asian Hot
Shots Film and Video Festival, which will take place from 13 to 18 January 2009 in Berlin.
Two feature films, “Jay” by Francis Pasion and “Tropical Manila” by Lee Sang Woo (Korean
production) will vie in the feature film competition; four films: “Literature” by Khavn dela
Cruz, “Ambulancia” by Richard Legaspi, “God only knows” (RP/USA co-production) by Mark
Reyes, and “Marisol” by Hella Wenders (German production) will be in the short film
competition, and “Roxxanne” by Rodolfo Lana will compete in the Queer section of the
festival. For movie aficionados, a double feature of Weng Weng´s “The Impossible Kid” and
“For your height only” will be also be screened.
For the panel discussion on “Censorship in Asian Films,” Filipina filmmaker Kiri Dalena will be
among the panelists together with other filmmakers from China, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
This year´s focus country is Indonesia. The festival´s debut last year focused in the
Philippines with 42 entries. The festival serves as a prequel to the annual Berlinale (Berlin
International Film Festival) usually held in early February.
For the Festival´s complete program, please visit its homepage at
http://www.asianhotshotsfestival.com/
END
PR-022-09, 22 January 2009 - Nine Philippine films will be screened at the 2nd Asian Hot
Shots Film and Video Festival, which will take place from 13 to 18 January 2009 in Berlin.
Two feature films, “Jay” by Francis Pasion and “Tropical Manila” by Lee Sang Woo (Korean
production) will vie in the feature film competition; four films: “Literature” by Khavn dela
Cruz, “Ambulancia” by Richard Legaspi, “God only knows” (RP/USA co-production) by Mark
Reyes, and “Marisol” by Hella Wenders (German production) will be in the short film
competition, and “Roxxanne” by Rodolfo Lana will compete in the Queer section of the
festival. For movie aficionados, a double feature of Weng Weng´s “The Impossible Kid” and
“For your height only” will be also be screened.
For the panel discussion on “Censorship in Asian Films,” Filipina filmmaker Kiri Dalena will be
among the panelists together with other filmmakers from China, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
This year´s focus country is Indonesia. The festival´s debut last year focused in the
Philippines with 42 entries. The festival serves as a prequel to the annual Berlinale (Berlin
International Film Festival) usually held in early February.
For the Festival´s complete program, please visit its homepage at
http://www.asianhotshotsfestival.com/
END