Philippine Embassy Officials Join the 2nd Regional Conference of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora (ENFiD), Malta from 1 to 2 August 2015
Malta - Ambassador Victoriano M. Lecaros and First Secretary & Consul Juan E. Dayang, Jr. of the Philippine Embassy in Prague attended the 2nd European Regional Overseas Filipino Conference from 01 to 02 August, 2015 at St. Paul’s Bay, Malta which was organized by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora (ENFiD). The opening day was graced by no less than Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca as special guest speaker.
Other than administering the oaths of office of the new ENFiD officers, Mr. Lecaros spoke on what Filipino communities in Europe can and cannot expect from their embassies and consulates. For his part, Mr. Dayang acted as a panel speaker on the very first day on the topic: “Filipinos in Europe: Social Remittances and Cultural Diffusion”.
Other Philippine government officials in attendance included Secretary Imelda Nicolas of the Commission on Filipino Overseas; Mr. Alex Padilla, President & CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Consul-General Senen Mangalile of the Philippine Embassy in London and Consul-General Robespierre Bolivar of the Philippine Embassy in Brussels. Mr. Mangalile made a presentation about the ongoing battle against Human Trafficking while Mr. Bolivar spoke on the situation in the West Philippine Sea. Messrs. Lecaros and Dayang also introduced the Rizal-Blumentritt heritage trail in Litoměřice, Czech Republic to the participants.
This latest ENFiD conference saw the presence of 108 delegates from Filipino communities in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, plus Israel.
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Ambassador Lecaros shakes hands with Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca at the opening of the 2nd Regional Conference of ENFiD in Malta. Photo also shows Secretary Imelda Nicolas of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Consul General Senen Mangalile of the Philippine Embassy in London and Consul General Robespierre Bolivar of the Philippine Embassy in Brussels.
Malta President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca with Philippine government officials and officers of ENFiD
First Secretary and Consul Juan E. Dayang, Jr., of the Philippine Embassy in Prague presents his paper on “Filipinos in Europe: Social Remittances and Cultural Diffusion” with Mae Cayir, a Filipina based in Austria who works for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna.
Ambassador Vic Lecaros (left) administers the Oath of the newly elected Board Members of the ENFiD. (L-R) Gene Alcantra, (UK); Marison Rodriguez, (CZ); Leonor Vintervoll (Norway); Romulo Sabio Salvador (Italy); Vanda Marie Brady (Ireland); Cheryl Sevegan (Israel); Elizabeth von Atzigen (Switzerland); Rachel Hansen (Sweden) and Virgilio Cuizon (Germany).
Guests and participants in a light moment at the conclusion of the 2nd Regional Conference of ENFiD.
