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PH EMBASSY IN MEXICO MEETS WITH THE FRANZ MAYER MUSEUM TO DISCUSS THE MANTON DE MANILA EXHIBIT

The Philippine Embassy in Mexico met with Ms. Giovana Jaspersen, Director of the Franz Mayer Museum, to discuss the launch of the Manton de Manila (Manila Shawl) exhibit in January 2025.

The exhibit will be the newest addition to the growing number of Galleon trade-related objects in the museum. Objects pertaining to the colonial trade that are already displayed are Philippine wooden trunks and ivory crucifix, and Chinese porcelain.

The Museum is known for housing Latin America's largest collection of decorative arts. It primarily holds the collection of the German-born collector Franz Mayer whose interests in furniture, porcelain and objects of the Galleon trade are prominently displayed in its permanent exhibits. The museum also houses other collections from well-known personalities that add diversity to the museum's overall collection. Franz Mayer Museum loaned objects in the successful Manila Galleon Exhibition held at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore from 16 November 2023 to 17 March 2024.

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PH EMBASSY IN MEXICO MEETS WITH THE ACTING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF COLIMA IN MEXICO CITY

The Philippine Embassy in Mexico met with Ms. Lizette Vasquez, Acting Representative of the State of Colima in Mexico City, on 13 December 2024.

Ms. Vasquez conveyed that the newly elected Mayor of Manzanillo City, Colima, Rosi Bayardo, is interested to forge sister-city agreements with cities or municipalities in the Philippines to explore possible collaboration in areas of mutual interest such as tourism, trade, education, culture and gastronomy.

The Port of Manzanillo, the most important port in Mexico, will be celebrating its 200 years founding anniversary in 2025. The State of Colima is inviting the Philippines to be the honored country to take part in this momentous celebration. END

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PH EMBASSY IN MEXICO OBSERVES THE 2024 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WITH A LECTURE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND BASIC ARNIS LESSONS

In observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) 2024, anchored on the recurring theme “UNiTEd for a VAW-Free Philippines,'' along with the 2024 sub-theme, “VAW Bigyang Wakas, Ngayon na ang Oras!”, the Philippine Embassy in Mexico organized a lecture for its personnel on “MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID KIT: Wellness Practices for Stress and Anxiety Management + Burnout Prevention” with a Filipino Psychologist, Ms. Bianca Marie C. Santos, as resource speaker on 05 December 2024.

Likewise, the Embassy invited once again Mr. Lenin Betanzo Mendoza of the Sistemas de Defensa Personal Urbana to teach a basic arnis class for self-defense for the Embassy personnel during the culmination of the campaign on 12 December 2024.

In her remarks, Ambassador Lilybeth R. Deapera underscored the importance of self-defense for personal safety and she encouraged everyone to be a strong advocate against any forms of violence against women. END

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