Republic of the Philippines

EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

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Mr. Elbert Gargar Trustee and Host and Mr. Jose Renato “Pepe” Dacudao, DJ of radio programme Generation FM 106.7 MHZ in Oamaru, South Island celebrated the 1st anniversary of their radio programme on 26 April 2014. A Filipino community gathering was held at the Pembrook School Hall featuring mus...

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As Palmerston North hosted its longest running Festival of Cultures to celebrate the richness and diversity of its community, His Worship Jono Naylor, Mayor invited Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and the Heads of Diplomatic Mission to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 festival featuring...

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A 19-member delegation composed of Professors and officers of the National Defence College of the Philippines (NDCP) and members of Class 49 taking up a Masteral Program on National Security Administration (MNSA) conducted a Regional Security and Development Studies (RSDS) Visit in Wellington, N...

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Closer people-to-people ties among the Filipino and ethnic communities took center stage during the multicultural fellowship gathering in conjunction with Race Relations Day hosted by Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez at “Ang Bahay” (Philippine Ambassador’s residence) on 16 April 2014. Mr. Ravind...

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Cultural and people diplomacy took centre stage when Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez hosted an Easter gathering for the third year with the Filipino community, children and youth of the Filipino Language and Culture Enrichment Programme, Embassy personnel and friends from New Zealand...

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