EMBAJADA DE FILIPINAS
Madrid August 2017
07 August 2017. Madrid
Chargé d´Affaires, a.i. Mr. Emmanuel R.
Fernandez, received the Commission
on Audit Team headed by Director
Adelina Concepcion L. Ancajas at the
Embassy. The COA team conducted an
audit and performance inspection of the
Embassy and its attached agencies
from 07 to 18 August 2017. Members of
the COA Audit team Mesdames Marilou
L. Carag and Ma. Excelsis G. Alas
were also present during the call.
The section heads of the Embassy
headed by Chargé d´Affaires, a.i., Mr.
Emmanuel R. Fernandez, were present
during the COA entrance conference.
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07-31 August 2017, Madrid
Chargé d´Affaires, a.i. , Mr. Emmanuel
R. Fernandez and Consul Ralf G.
Roldan graced the painting exhibit of
Filipino artists Messrs. Rey Villamosa,
Manolo Valdez and Romeo Gabriel with
Luis Bertos, entitled “A Beautiful Altered
Experience”. The exhibition was held at
Biblioteca Publica Manuel Alvar, C/
Azcona, 42 28028 Madrid
EMBAJADA DE FILIPINAS
Madrid August 2017
04 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier paid a courtesy call on
the Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for
International Economic Relations Hon. Manuel Antonio J.
Teehankee to discuss the Embassy´s economic diplomacy
programs.
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07 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier met with the Secretary
of Tourism Hon. Wanda Tulfo-Teo in the Philippines to
coordinate the Philippine Embassy´s tourism promotion
projects and programs. The Ambassador is also the
Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN World
Tourism Organization UNWTO).
10 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier had a meeting with the
Hon Secretary of Labor and Employment Silvestre H. Bello
III and Overseas Workers Welfare Office Administrator Hans
Leo J. Cacdac to discuss various concerns of the Filipino
workers in Spain and Andorra.
The Ambassador also laid out his plan to further uplift the
conditions of and strengthen the services for Filipinos in
Spain and Andorra.
10 August 2017, Philippines
Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier also met with
Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Luis
Antonio Calvo. Both Ambassadors agreed to
undertake more programs and projects to further
improve bilateral relations of the two countries and
provide more dynamic exchanges between the
Philippines and Spain.
EMBAJADA DE FILIPINAS
Madrid August 2017
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08 August 2017, Madrid.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary
of the foundation of ASEAN, the
Embassy of Malaysia (which is the
current Chair of the ASEAN Committee
in Madrid) organized and hosted an
ASEAN flag raising ceremony attended
by the Heads of Mission and other
officials of all ASEAN countries with
resident embassies in Spain (namely,
the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand
and Vietnam). Charge d´Affaires
Emmanuel R. Fernandez and Vice
Consul and Third Secretary Ralf G.
Roldan represented the Philippine
Embassy in the occasion.
To highlight the importance of the
occasion, nationals from the different
ASEAN countries representing the
student and professional sectors
were also invited. Madrid-based
Filipino novelist Enrique Macachor
and Filipino student Naomi Mari D.
Albania represented the Philippines´
professional and youth sectors in the
event.
In his remarks as Chair of the ASEAN
Committee in Madrid, the Malaysian
Ambassador, H.E. Zainal Abidin
Bakar, highlighted the
accomplishments of the ASEAN
during the last fifty years and urged
his colleagues to continue doing their
share in making the ASEAN realize
its goals and objectives.
Refreshments consisting of
Malaysian native delicacies were
served after the official ceremonies.
EMBAJADA DE FILIPINAS
Madrid August 2017
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14 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier also paid a courtesy
call on Senator Loren B. Legarda, Committee Chair on
Foreign Relations. During the meeting, they discussed
undertakings and important projects on the welfare of
Filipinos in Spain and Andorra.
15 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier met with
Representative Emmi De Jesus, Acting Chairperson of the
House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, to discuss
the Embassy´s projects and plans for Filipino workers in
Spain and Andorra.
16 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier had a meeting with the
Chairman of the Social Security System Hon. Amado D.
Valdez to discuss various social security concerns raised by
the Filipino community.
17 August 2017, Philippines
While in Manila, H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier took
the opportunity to visit Instituto Cervantes in Manila and met
with its Director, Dr. Carlos Madrid. The Instituto Cervantes
has been the Embassy´s partner in various programs and
activities in Spain and in the Philippines.
11 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier also paid a visit to the
Chairman of the National Historical Commission of the
Philippines Hon. Rene R. Escalante where the Ambassador
discussed, among others, the cultural diplomacy programs of
the Embassy and other cooperative efforts that may be
undertaken by the NHCP and the Embassy.
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EMBAJADA DE FILIPINAS
Madrid August 2017
18 August 2017. Madrid
Commission on Audit Assistant
Commissioner Mr. Delfin Aguilar
headed the Exit Conference to conclude
the COA Audit and Performance
Inspection of the Philippine Embassy
and its attached services.
In addition to recommendations on how
to further improve the system and
accounting procedures, the Audit Team
commended the Embassy for its
dedication and commitment to the
service.
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18 August 2017, Barcelona
The Department of Foreign Affairs,
Philippine Embassy in Madrid, the
Philippine Consulate in Barcelona, and
the Filipino Community joined hands in
assisting the Filipino victims and
families of the terror attack in
Barcelona. Various assistance and
coordination with the Spanish
authorities were made.
An advisory was also released by the
Embassy.
25 August 2017, Madrid
Third Secretary and Vice Consul Raisa
A. Mabayo attended the UNWTO
General Conference briefing which will
be held in China in September 2017.
18 August 2017. Madrid
Ms. Raisa A. Mabayo arrived in Madrid to assume her post as
Third Secretary and Vice Consul and Head of the Cultural
and Economic Section of the Embassy. Ms. Mabayo was
previously assigned at the Philippine Embassy in Santiago,
Chile.
EMBAJADA DE FILIPINAS
Madrid August 2017
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22 August 2017, Philippines
Ambassador Lhuillier also had a lunch meeting with House
Deputy Speaker, Hon. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, and House
Committee Chairperson on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Ana Cristina
Siquian Go to discuss the Embassy´s programs and projects.
19 August 2017, Madrid
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) –
Madrid held a lecture on “Heatstroke and
Hypertension” with Dr. Edwin Escala on August
19, 2017 at the POLO Hall. This learning session
aims to promote health and wellness among
Overseas Filipino Workers and to allow them to
cope with the excruciating heat, particularly in the
work place, brought by the summer season in
Spain.
22 August 2017, Philippines
Ambassador Lhuillier met with the Chairman of the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts Virgilio S. Almario. The
Ambassador laid out his plans for the cultural and historical
diplomacy efforts of the Embassy which were immediately
supported by Chairman Almario. They also discussed future
cooperation between the NCCA and the Embassy.
24 August 2017, Philippines
H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier also paid a courtesy
call on the Honorable Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter
S. Cayetano. The Ambassador presented the Embassy´s
short and long term goals for the Embassy and his programs
to further improve bilateral cooperation, push for more
dynamic exchanges and advance the interests of Filipinos.