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PRESS RELEASE
Philippine Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic
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Dr. Simeon Karamazov, Chairman of the Czech Republic-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group which was recently established on 10 April 2015 in Prague
Prague— Philippine Ambassador to the Czech Republic Victoriano M. Lecaros reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) of the Czech Parliament recently established the Czech Republic-Philippines (CZ-PH) Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group on 10 April 2015 and elected Dr. Simeon Karamazov, Member of Parliament from Pardubice as chairman.
Dr. Karamazov is a Czech university teacher, scholar and politician. He graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Czech Technical University in Prague and worked as Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the Pardubice University. His political activity began in 1996 and in 1998 he ran for the City Assembly in Pardubice. In 2000, he became a member of the City Council of Pardubice and was elected chairman of the Civil Democratic Party (ODS) City Assembly Pardubice. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Ambassador Lecaros said that he will soon meet with Dr. Karamazov and the members of the Friendship Group to brief them on PH-CZ bilateral relations, Philippine foreign policy interests in security, trade and investments, and promoting the welfare of Filipino nationals in CZ.
Mr. Stanislav Grospič,Head of the Permanent Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Chamber of Deputies, of the establishment of the group formally informed the Embassy of the establishment of the CZ-PH Interparliamentary Friendship Group which includes Mr. Agustin Karel Andele Sylor (Dawn Party), Dr. Jana Fischerová (ODS), Mr. Radim Holeček (ODS), Dr. Milan Šarapatka (Independent), Mr. Ladislav Velebny, (Czech Social Democratic Party), and Mr. Jan Volny (ANO Party) as members.
The powerful Chamber of Deputies is the seat of the Czech government led by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka. The bicameral Czech Parliament consists of the Chamber of with 200 members and the Senate with 81 senators.
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Philippine Embassy in Prague brings Philippine Art and Culture to Moravia, Czech Republic, seen by more than 2,000 guests.
05 March 2015 - Ambassador Vic Lecaros cuts the ribbon during the opening of the Philippine Arts & Crafts Exhibit held at the Rajec Castle in Moravia, Czech Republic. Also present were Philippine Honorary Consul General Bretislav Skacel, Consul Juan E. Dayang, Jr. and Rajec Castle Manager Mrs. Jana Kopecka.
05 March 2015 - Philippine Embassy supported Arts & Crafts Exhibit held at the Rajec Castle in Moravia, Czech Republic: Guests peruse the display of contemporary Philippine art works and handicraft items.
07 March 2015 - Philippine Arts & Crafts Exhibit held at the Rajec Castle in Moravia, Czech Republic: In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy sponsored a trip to the Rajec Castle for members of the Filipino community in Prague to view the Philippine exhibit.
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VOICES FROM THE HEART:
Filipinas on Migration, Work, Family in the Czech Republic
March 28, 2015
Saturday, 14:00-16:30
Embassy of the Philippines
Senovazne Namesti 8
Prague, Czech Republic
An oral history project of the Philippine Embassy in Prague in cooperation with Las Damas de Rizal in celebration of Philippine National Women’s Month
14:00-14:15 REGISTRATION
14:15-14:30 INTRODUCTION OF ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
Dr. Juan “Jed” Dayang, Jr., Project Manager
WELCOME MESSAGE,
Ambassador Victoriano M. Lecaros
14:30-:14:40 Voice 1: Jeanette Cueto, “In The Beginning”
14:40-14:50 Voice 2: Lily C. Fen, “Home”
14:50-15:00 Voice 3: Gina Olivares Jocson, “Musings on Migration”
15:00-15:10 Voice 4: Monina Sliva, “Prague? Where is it?”
15:10-15:20 Voice 5: Grace Bantol, “Embracing my
Uniqueness, Preserving my Own Culture”
15:20-15:40 Jed Dayang, “Filipina Diplomats’ Imprint in
the Czech Republic”
15:40-16:00 Open Forum with Consul Jed Dayang and Ms. Jeanette Cueto
Moderator: Ms. Lily C. Fen
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ADVISORY: EMBASSY CLOSURES- APRIL 2015
The public is advised that, the Embassy will be closed on the following dates:
Thursday, 02 April 2015 – Maundy Thursday (Philippine Regular Holiday)
Friday, 03 April 2015 – Good Friday (Philippine Regular Holiday)
Monday, 06 April 2015 – Easter Monday; and
Thursday, 09 April 2015 –Philippine Day of Valor
Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, 07 April and Friday, 10 April 2015, respectively.
For urgent matters, the Duty Officer can be reached at (+420) 607850764
- Monday, 04 November 2024 RQP procurement of common use supplies and consumables
- Tuesday, 13 August 2024 PROCUREMENT OF CONFERENCE SERVICE PACKAGE
- Monday, 12 August 2024 RFQ-Procurement of Lease of Chancery
- Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Procurement of Common use supplies and Consumables
