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02 September 2017, Sevilla
The Philippine Embassy in Madrid conducted a
Consular Outreach Mission for the Overseas
Filipino Community in Sevilla, Spain and nearby
areas.
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and
the Overseas Voter´s Registration were also part
of the Consular Mission in Sevilla.
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09-10 September 2017, Madrid
The Overseas Voting Registration Team conducted
off-field registrations in various remmitance centers
and Filipino restaurants in Madrid to allow Filipinos
to register during weekends.
08 September 2017
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier and Madame
Edna D. Lhuillier were inducted as new members of
the Real Esclavitud de Santa Maria de la Almudena,
during a mass at the Almudena Cathedral last
September 8, 2017.
The Real Esclavitud de Santa Maria de la Almudena
is one of the oldest existing associations in the
Spanish Catholic Church
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10 September 2017, Madrid
H.E. Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier
was the Guest of Honor and Inducting
Officer during the oath-taking of the 2017
officers of the Solid Duterte Movement
Spain (SDMS) held last 10 September
2017 at Anthony’s Place, Calle Sandoval
16, 28010 Madrid. The newly-inducted
officers of SDMS were led by Manolo
Donaire Valdez, President.
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09 September 2017, Madrid
Labor Attaché Joan Lourdes D. Lavilla and
Welfare Officer Nesa S. Nolido
spearheaded the learning session on
Occupational Safety and Health as part of
the Philippine Overseas Labor Office´s
development programs.
POLO also gave updates on its programs
and Services for the information of thepublic.
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10 September 2017, Madrid
The Office of the Philippine Defense
and Armed Forces Attaché headed
by Col. Romulo A. Manuel, Jr. PA,
officiated the awarding of
Certificates of Appreciation to the
members of Security Committee
that rendered duty during the
celebration of 2017 Barrio Fiesta on
2 July 2017. Also present during
the event were Mr. Avenger Marinas
of POLO and TSg Leo Flores,
Admin Assistant.
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10 September 2017, Madrid
Col Romulo Manuel, PhilDAFA
Spain, spearheaded the Security
Situation Update to leaders of
different Filcom organizations on
10 September 2017 at the
Philippine Embassy, Madrid,
Spain.
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14 September 2017, Madrid
Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier received Mr.
David Navarro, Director General of Casa Asia.
During the meeting, Casa Asia Director
General Navarro reiterated its interest for
further cooperation between the Embassy and
Casa Asia.
Also present during the meeting were Casa
Asia Program Director Ms. Teresa Gutierrez
Del Alamo, Third Secretary and Vice Consul
Raisa A. Mabayo and Administrative Officer
Chester A. Diaz.
14 September 2017, Madrid
The Office of the Philippine Defense and
Armed Forces Attaché spearheaded the formal
launching of the “Support Our Troops” project.
The project aims to provide support to the
medical needs of Philippine soldiers who are
casualties of different engagements.
ODAFA Administrative Assistant TSgt. Leo
Flores launched the project in cooperation with
the Filipino Community in Spain.
14 September 2017, Madrid
Ambassador Lhuillier also met with the
Counsellor President of the Tetuan District in
Madrid, Ms. Montserrat Galceran Huguet.
The District of Tetuan is where most Filipinos
are residing.
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14 September 2017, Madrid
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier
received Welfare Officer Habib Malik
of the Philippine Overseas Labor
Office of the Philippine Embassy in
Tripoli. Mr. Malik was in Madrid for the
turn-over of documents and cases in
Morocco. Labor and welfare matters
concerning Filipinos in Morocco were
transferred from Tripoli PE to Madrid
PE. Also present during the call were
Labor Attaché Joan Lourdes D. Lavilla
and Welfare Officer Nesa S. Nolido.
15 September 2017, Madrid
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier
received the DDS OFW Global
Movement for Empowerment Madrid
Chapter for a book donation at the
Embassy. The Ambassador was also
requested to administer the Oath
Taking of its members.
Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul
General Fernandez was also present
during the book donation.
25 September 2017, Madrid
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier
received Mr. Jose Antonio Portillo who
is an active contributor/advocate of
Philippine-Spanish historical materials.
Mr. Portillo discussed his lined up
programs and projects.
Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ralf
G. Roldan and Administrative Officer
Chester A. Diaz were also present
during the meeting.
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16 September 2017, Pozuelo de Alarcon
The Philippine Embassy family joined
other ASEAN countries in the ASEAN
Family Day which was held at the
residence of the Indonesian Ambassador
in Pozuelo de Alarcon.
The family day was aimed at promoting
camaraderie among ASEAN collegues
and their families. Various family games
and activities were jointly undertaken by
the member countries. A Karaoke
Singing contest was also held wherein
the Philippines´very own, Ms. Cristine
Barbo, won second place. Mr. Ronald
Dearao of the Consular Section was the
champion for the musical chair event.
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23 September 2017, Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria
The Philippine Embassy in Madrid rendered
Consular Outreach Mission in Las Palmas de
Gran Canaria, Spain on 23 September 2017 to
bring its services closer to the Filipinos in the
island of Canarias and its neighboring areas.
Las Palmas is approximately 1,932.8 km from
Madrid. The team was ably assisted by the
Philippine Honorary Consulate in Las Palmas
headed by Honorary Consul Maria del Pilar
Lopez Cabrera and the Filipino community
organizations in Las Palmas.
23 September 2017, Madrid
The Overseas Registration team
conducted off-field registration in various
Filipino restaurants in Madrid to
encourage Filipinos to register.
23-26 September 2017, Barcelona
The Philippines participated in the recently
concluded World Routes 2017, held on 23-26
September 2017 at the Fira Gran Via,
L’Hospitalet, Barcelona. The PH booth, located
in the central part of the exhibition space,
highlighted PH’s most popular destinations and
included a stand for dried mangoes and DOT
notepads as souvenirs. There was also a bar
with a Filipino bartender who performed “flair
bartending” to attract guests to the booth.
The Philippines was nominated for the Best in
Destination Marketing award category, along
with Canary Islands Tourist Board, Madrid
Destino, Malta Tourism Authority, Tenerife
Tourism Corporation, and Tourism Ireland.
Although Tenerife Tourism Corporation won, PH
was the only non-European tourism authority to
be nominated.
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26 September 2017, Madrid
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier met with
Tecniberia (Asociacion Española de Empresas
de Ingeneria) to discuss possible cooperation
between the organization and the Embassy.
26 September 2017, Madrid
Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier was invited to
attend the preparatory meeting for the I Foro
Global de Gobiernos Locales which was
presided by Mr. Juan Espadas Cejas, Mayor of
Sevilla and held at Club Cámara Madrid.
I Foro Global de Gobiernos Locales: Destino
Sevilla is the Global Forum for Local
Governments which will be held in Sevilla on
22-24 November 2017. Invitations to participate
in the forum were extended to the Cities of
Manila, Cebu and Baler .
27 September 2017, Madrid
Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier also
received a delegation from Manila.
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27 September 2017, Madrid
The Philippine Embassy in Madrid
commemorated the actual date of signing of
the establishment of Diplomatic relations
between the Philippines and Spain in a simple
ceremony held at the Embassy.
30 September 2017, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Philippine Embassy in Madrid rendered
Consular Outreach Mission in Tenerife, Spain
on 30 September 2017 to bring its services
closer to the Filipinos in the island of Tenerife
and its neighboring areas. Tenerife is
approximately 2,031.5 km from Madrid. The
team was ably assisted by the Philippine
Honorary Consulate in Tenerife headed by
Honorary Consul Julio Morales Rodriguez and
the Filipino community organizations in
Tenerife.
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28 September 2017, Madrid
The Philippine Embassy in Spain
commemorated the 70th Anniversary of
the Establishment of Diplomatic
Relations between the Philippines and
Spain on 28 September 2017 at the
Instituto Cervantes, Calle Alcala 49 in
Madrid. Around 120 guests from the
Spanish government, diplomatic corps,
academe, and business sector were on
hand to celebrate the event, which also
featured a mini-exhibit of photos of
former and current Philippine
Ambassadors to Spain during their
presentation of credentials to the Kings
of Spain, and a replica of the treaty that
formally established relations between
the Philippines and Spain.
The Secretary-General of the Instituto
Cervantes, Mr. Rafael Rodriguez-Ponga
Salamanca, extended greetings on
behalf of the Spanish government. Rep.
Benhur Salimbangon from the 4th District
of Cebu was also a guest speaker at the
event.
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