Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand Virginia H. Benavidez led the Flag-Hoisting Ceremony at “Ang Bahay” (Philippine Ambassador’s Residence) in Karori, Wellington on 12 June 2013. A traditional ceremony held on Philippine Independence Day, the Philippine Embassy in New Zealand joined all Filipin...

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The Embassy of the Philippines hosted the twenty-four (24) member delegation of the Foreign Academic Trip (FAT) of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for Presidents of State Universities and Colleges (SUC) during the Wellington-leg of their visit to New Zealand on 06 June 2012. Th...

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Presented by the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Honorary Consulate General, an Orientation Seminar for Filipinos in Auckland was held on 25 May 2013 at the Good Shepherd Church Hall, in Balmoral, Auckland. This marked the start of a series of activities celebrating the 115th anniversary o...

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As a fitting start to the series of celebrations for the 115th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence in New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy organized an inter-faith Prayer for the Nation at the “Ang Bahay” (Phili...

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Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez graced the first-ever Philippine Independence Day Ball of the Filipino Community in Auckland, New Zealand to celebrate of the 115th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 08 June 2013 at the Rendezvous Grand Hotel. Consul Arlene Gonzales-M...

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