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
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
PH EMBASSY IN MEXICO CELEBRATES PASKONG PINOY 2024 WITH THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY
The Philippine Embassy in Mexico hosted Paskong Pinoy 2024 last 14 December 2024. Over forty Filipinos working and living in different parts of Mexico attended the said event.
In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Lilybeth R. Deapera stated that she was pleased to see new faces among the Filipino community in Mexico. She wished the community a wonderful and peaceful Christmas, and a prosperous new year.
The Embassy prepared a scrumptious feast including lechon, adobo, and biko. Various activities and traditional Filipino games such pabitin and hampas palayok were also introduced to the children of the community. END.
PH EMBASSY IN MEXICO PARTICIPATES IN THE ASEAN LECTURE IN ANAHUAC UNIVERSITY, MEXICO
The Philippine Embassy in Mexico joins the ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC) in providing a lecture on ASEAN to students and faculty of the Anahuac University in Mexico City on 21 November 2024.
H.E. Cheppy Triprakoso Wartono, Ambassador of Indonesia in Mexico City as the Chair of ACMC delivered a presentation about the ASEAN including its history, and achievements since 1967. For the Philippines, H.E. Lilybeth R. Deapera, Ambassador of the Philippines to Mexico, and Third Secretary Marisa Winkler discussed topics related to enhancing regional connectivity focusing on digital connectivity, external partners of ASEAN that strengthen regional connectivity and lessons learned from recent crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Other ASEAN Ambassadors from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, discussed topics such as food security, climate change, and security in the region.
The lecture was very interactive with more than 50 students and faculty participants. Food from the five ASEAN member countries in Mexico was served after the event. Anahuac University is one of the top universities in Mexico with nine (9) campuses across the country. END
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