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“IT’S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES” CAMPAIGN COMES TO CZECH REPUBLIC

Leaders of the Filipino community in Prague joins “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign in the Czech Republic. (Prague PE photo)

PRAGUE 13 February 2020 – The Philippine Embassy in Prague conducted a meeting with the Filipino community on 07 February 2020 in preparation for the Embassy’s participation in the Holiday World 2020 at the PVA Expo Praha in Prague 9, Letnany from 13 to 16 February 2020.

Filipinos in the Czech Republic, as genuine spokespersons of their respective towns and provinces in the Philippines, were invited to bring their non-Filipino friends and colleagues to the Philippine stand at the event. Interested Filipinos intending to bring their Czech friends and colleagues were told to send their e-mail addresses to the Embassy for complimentary tickets.

Holiday World 2020 is the biggest tourism trade fair of the Czech Republic.The Philippines, through the Embassy of the Philippines in Prague, is participating for the first time. END

Minister and Consul General to Prague Indhira C. Bañares discusses with leaders of the Filipino community details of the Philippine Embassy’s participation in Holiday

PH Ambassador Thanks Happy Hearts Czech for Rebuilding Primary School in Cagayan, Philippines

Ambassador Ombra T. Jainal joined friends and donors of Happy Hearts Czech in a Charity Cocktail at Hotel Carlo IV on 23 January 2020 to raise funds to rebuild safe and resilient schools in areas affected by natural disasters.

Ms. Karolina Bosakova, Director of Happy Hearts Czech, stated that the organization intends to rebuild a primary school in Cagayan province (north of the Philippines) which was affected by Typhoon Mangkhut in September 2018. Funds raised will be utilized to rebuild seven classrooms and refurbish four standing classrooms and toilet blocks in the school which accommodates 170 students, aged 6 to 12 years old.

Happy Hearts Czech is a partner of the American All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response organization.

PH Ambassador Participates in the 17th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Prague

Ambassador Ombra T. Jainal participated in the 17^th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Prague at the Residence of the Thai Ambassador in Prague on 23 January 2020.

The meeting discussed the accomplishments of the ACP during the last semester and the joint activities for 2020. The Ambassadors from the six member states also exchanged views on the political and economic developments in the Czech Republic, and how to strengthen the relations of ASEAN and the host country. 

The 17^th ACP concluded the Thai Chairmanship and turned it over to Indonesia for the period January to June 2020.

(From L to R) Ambassador Ombra T. Jainal (Philippines) joins Ambassador Zanariah Zainal Abidin (Malaysia), Ambassador Kenssy  Dwi Ekaningsih (Indonesia), Ambassador Ureerat Chareontoh (Thailand), Ambassador Kay Thi Soe (Myanmar), and Charge d’Affaires, a.i. Tran Thangh Huong (Vietnam)

Ambassador Kenssy Dwi Ekaningsih (Indonesia) and Ambassador Ureerat Chareontoh (Thailand) sign the Handover Document transferring the chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Prague to Indonesia. ASEAN Ambassadors of Malaysia, the Philippines and Myanmar, and CDA of Vietnam witness the signing ceremony at the Thai Residence on 23 January 2020.

PH EMBASSY SUPPORTS SINULOG IN PRAGUE 2020

Ambassador Ombra T. Jainal led the Philippine Embassy in joining the Filipino community in celebrating Sinulog in Prague at the Church of St. Thomas on 19 January 2020.

In his brief speech, the Ambassador thanked the Filipino community in keeping the Filipino tradition and culture alive, and that regardless of distance, their faith in God and community remains true and strong.

The Sinulog is an annual cultural and religious feast of the Catholic community held every third Sunday of January in the Philippines. The dance ritual is in honor of the Child Jesus or Santo Nino, whose image was a baptismal gift to Reyna Hara Amihan, the wife of Raha Humabon, of Sugbu (now Cebu) in 1521.

Along with the Filipino diaspora, the Sinulog is continuously celebrated in cities with a large number of Filipinos. In Prague, Filipinos from Italy and Austria joined the growing number of Filipinos in the Czech Republic to celebrate the feast.  

Rev. Fr. Imman Noel Abellana, OSA, together with Rev. Fr. Juan Provecho, OSA and Rev. Fr. William Faix, OSA, celebrates the Sinulog Mass at the Church of St. Thomas in Prague. Later, all of them joined in the dance ritual in honor of the Child Jesus. (photo credit: Filipino Catholic Community of Prague 

Members of the Filipino community in Prague dance at the Sinulog Festival 2020 at the Church of St. Thomas in Prague on 19 January 2020. (photo credit: Filipino Catholic Community of Prague)

The Philippine Embassy Officers and Staff and the Filipino community at the Sinulog Festival at the Church of St. Thomas in Prague on 19 January 2020. (photo credit: Filipino Catholic Community of Prague)