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 Ambassador Eduardo Martin R. Meñez, together with Minster and Consul General Indira C. Banares and Cultural Officer Georgina C. Omaga-Diaz participated in  the first-ever Philippine Day (Filipínský Den) celebration in Kadaň in the  Czech Republic held on 11 November 2023.  The event held at the Atelier Function Building in  Kadaň was organized by the Development Center for Foreigners (DCFF)  a non-profit organization subsidiary of the company MJM rodinná realitná a personnelná agentura, s.r.o, in cooperation with  Kadan Filipino Community in Czech Republic ( KFCC).  At present, Filipino community in Kadan is comprised mostly of the 180 Filipino workers employed by Agro Kadan S.R.O., a crop farming company based in Kadan.   In his remarks, Ambassador Meñez,  reminded the Filipino community  to maintain the excellent reputation Filipino workers have in the Czech Republic and encouraged them to empower themselves with basic knowledge about the culture of and best practices in the Czech Republic.   Ing. Radoslav Liška, General Manager of Agro Kadaň  s.r.o.  who was also present during the event, praised the  Filipino workers  for their  hard work and for being resilient in their duties. Mr. Liška  also mentioned that  Agro Kadan  s.r.o. plans to hire more Filipino workers  and expressed hope that other Czech Republic companies do so as well.    The event also showcased  Philippine culture through video presentations and performances.