RP Consulate-General in Xiamen and Friends Celebrate Christmas
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Philippine Consul General to Xiamen Raul S. Hernandez hosted a dinner for the Consulate General’s friends
from the government, consular community and business sector at his official residence last December 23.
Among those present during the party were Vice-Chairperson of the Xiamen People’s Congress Chen Zhao
Yang, Deputy Director of the Xiamen Foreign Affairs Office Li Xiao Ping and his assistant Mr. Johnny Zhang,
Director General of the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs of the Xiamen People’s Congress Chen Yu Dong,
Consul General of Singapore Madame Tee Bee Lock, Consul General of Thailand Mr. Jesada Chavarnbhark
and a number of prominent local Chinese, Chinese-Filipinos and expatriate businessmen in Xiamen.
Officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate-General in Xiamen were also present during the gathering. A total
of 40 guests attended the party.
In his welcome remarks, Consul General Hernandez mentioned that he organized the gathering not solely to
celebrate Christmas but also to celebrate the year that was and thank everyone for the camaraderie.
He said that the friendship that the Philippine Consulate General had with the Chinese government officials,
fellow diplomats and network of friends from the business sector was instrumental to the success of the
Consulate General’s projects in 2009.
The evening’s guest of honor, Vice Chair Chen for his part commended the Consul General’s efforts in further
strengthening the good relations between the Philippines and China through initiating various activities such as
the dinner-gathering and assured the continued support of his office to the Philippine Consulate General and to
the other two resident Consulates General in Xiamen. He also offered his assistance to the other guests
should they need it.
The dinner also became an occasion to showcase Philippine cuisine and Filipinos talent for music as guests
were treated to authentic Filipino dishes, which were prepared by Madame Ana Hernandez and Consulate-
General staff while being serenaded by Filipino singers, Ms. Vicky Salcedo of Pan Pacific Hotel and Mr. Eric
Malilim of Bestwestern Hotel - END
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Filipino Peacekeepers in Haiti Recognized
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Filipino troops serving with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) salute as the
Philippine national anthem is being played during awarding ceremonies for members of the 10th Philippine
Peacekeeping Contingent under Army Lt. Col. Lope Dagoy in Port-au-Prince last December 30.
MINUSTAH officials presented each member of the contingent with United Nations peacekeeping medals for
their service in Haiti. The Philippines has 157 troops serving in Haiti. (Photo by Elmer G. Cato, Philippine
Mission to the United Nations, New York)
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DFA Turns Over Donation of Lebanese Businessman to DSWD
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) turned over six boxes of new clothing from a Lebanese business to the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the victims of disasters yesterday.
Receiving the donation from Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Gilberto G.B. Asuque (fourth from right) is the
DSWD Donation Facilitation Unit Head Elma Pille (third from left).
Present during the ceremony are (from left) DFA Office of Intelligence and Security Services Principal Assistant
Ferdinand Flores, DFA Office of Personnel and Administrative Services Acting Director Dominic Xavier Imperial,
DSWD Financial Services Administrative Officer Fe Ea, DFA Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers
Affairs (DFA-OUMWA) Executive Director Atty. Enrico Fos and DFA-OUMWA Principal Assistant Maurice Tiempo.
The donation is from Mr. Tony Khoury, a Lebanese garments manufacturer. The first three boxes were included
in the luggage of the Filipino repatriates who arrived from Lebanon yesterday. The remaining three boxes
arrived today and were included in the luggage of the next batch of repatriates. END (photo by Antonio Bosa,
DFA-PISU)
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Philippine Embassy in Prague Celebrates 113th Rizal Day
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Philippine Ambassador to the Czech Republic Regina Irene P. Sarmiento said that the Philippine Embassy in
Prague celebrated the 113th anniversary of the martyrdom of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal with a showing of the
award-winning film, “Rizal”, at the chancery in Senovazne namesti 8, Prague.
Members of the Filipino community in the Czech Republic and the Knights of Rizal and some locals, including
reporters from the Czech media outfit, Aktualne.cz came to watch the film.
A Filipino buffet of pancit, biko, lumpia, empanada and chicken was served to the guests with wine to spice up
the celebration.
After the refreshments, the audience also watched the latest fight of Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao
where he demolished Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto.
The Embassy also donated cultural materials for display at the Rizal-Blumentritt permanent bastion in
Litomerice to mark the occasion.END
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