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Created: 09 December 2015

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PHL Booth Draws Crowds at the International Christmas Festival of the Diplomatic Spouses Association in Prague

07 December – The Philippine Embassy in the Czech Republic joined some 40 other Embassies and diplomatic representaions in the capital city, Prague, at the annual International Christmas Festival on 30 November 2015.  The Festival, which is known as the International Bazaar in its Manila counterpart event, was likewise organized by the Diplomatic Spouses Association(DSA) in this Central European capital.  The Philippine Embassy was  represented by Mrs. Melissa Lecaros, spouse of PH Ambassador Vic Lecaros.

Czech First LadyMrs. Ivana Zemanová opened the Festival, which raises funds every year through internet sales, the sale of entry tickets and of various goods at the booths of participating countries -- including an ASEAN booth too.  The funds thus raised are intended to help charitable organizations in the Czech Republic.

Participants at the Philippine Embassy booth included Filipino-owned retailers like SoleiMer Prague, with their high-end pearl jewelry from the Philippines and the Pnoy Taste of Asia, which sold Philippine dry goods and handicraft items. 

The Filipinos donated some 100,000 Czech koruna (US$4,000) from their sales proceeeds to the DSA.  END

The Philippine booth drew long lines at the 2015 Prague International Christmas Festival

The Filipinos also joined the ASEAN booth at 2015 Prague International Christmas Festival

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Created: 19 November 2015

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11 Nov. - The ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP), which consists of the Embassies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam represented in Prague, Czech Republic, in cooperation with Municipality of District 6, participated in the Farmer’s Market in Vitezne square, Dejvice on Saturday, 07 November 2015. 

Mr. Jan Lacina, Deputy Mayor of Prague 6 – where many embassies and consulates are located -- joined the ASEAN Ambassadors and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the Opening Ceremony. 

The colorful and well-decorated booths of the ASEAN Embassies drew the attention of the local Saturday market goers as well as that of members of the diplomatic community.  Each participating country showcased its cuisine and local products.

P-NOY Taste of Asia, a Filipino shop in Prague, sold dried mangoes, canned juices and other dry goods from the Philippines.  A Filipino caterer sold rice cakes or “palitaw” and fried beef spring rolls, which were sold faster than they could be prepared.

The ASEAN Farmers’ Market, which started in 2013, aims to promote the cuisine and food products of ASEAN to the Czech public. END

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Created: 16 November 2015

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Philippine Embassy Joins ASEAN Family Day Festivity in Prague

The ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP), which consists of the Embassies of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam represented in Prague, Czech Republic, organized the ASEAN Family Day on 25 September 2015 at the Thai Ambassador’s Residence.

The ASEAN Embassies prepared local cuisine and organized games for more than 100 participants. The Philippine Embassy prepared delicacies such as palitaw, chicken adobo, and Philippine Arroz Valenciana.

The ASEAN Family Day is an annual get-together of ASEAN Embassies to promote the ASEAN community in the Czech Republic. END

Ambassador Vic Lecaros and Mrs. Lecaros (right) with ASEAN Ambassadors their spouses.

Indonesian Embassy officers and staff lead line dancing to the delight of guests.

ASEAN Family Day mustered more than 100 of their family members to a get-together at the Thai Ambassador’s Residence.

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Created: 16 November 2015

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