David Bacho

On Monday, 30 November 2015, Ambassador Antonio A. Morales received Mr. Tan Boon Khai, Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority (SLA), at the Philippine Embassy Singapore for an introductory meeting. Ambassador Morales, who was joined by Mr. Ranvir Kumar Singh, President of the Philippine Bayanihan Society Singapore (PBSS) and First Secretary and Consul Mersole J. Mellejor, …

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Ambassador Antonio A. Morales on Friday, 27 November 2015, led officials of the Philippine Embassy in congratulating the Philippine Air Lines (PAL) on the occasion of its golden anniversary. Ambassador Morales joined PAL representatives and agents headed by Ms. Morena Arneth Trespeses, PAL Country Manager for Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, in a get-together dinner at …

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The Philippine Embassy joined the Societal Leadership Summit on 26-27 November 2015 at the Singapore Management University (SMU).  The inaugural Summit was organized by the SMU Institute of Societal Leadership. The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps as well as the business and the academic community. The panelists included top SMU officials …

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On 26 November 2015, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore featured samples of Filipino cuisine and choral artistry at the 2015 ASEAN Gala Night held at the Indonesian Embassy at Chatsworth Road, Singapore. The Malaysian High Commission spearheaded this year’s annual cultural event coinciding with Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN. As is traditionally done, ASEAN missions put …

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The Philippine Bayanihan Society Singapore (PBSS) observed the 14th anniversary of its establishment with a thanksgiving party cum Christmas Party at the Qian Xi Restaurant, Civil Service Club Farrer Park on Sunday, 15 November 2015. The event was attended by members of PBSS headed by President Ranvir Kumar Singh, leaders and representatives of the Filipino …

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The Philippine Embassy in Singapore conducted the seminar, “ASEAN and the ASEAN Economic Community: An Overview” at Lavender Room, Level 3, Orchard Hotel, Singapore, on Saturday, 14 November 2015. The activity, participated by 54 personnel of the Embassy and the attached agencies, was aimed to provide the participants with correct and updated information on ASEAN …

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On Friday, 13 November 2015, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales joined members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of interior ministries in Singapore at the cocktail reception of the 2nd Home Team Festival exhibition at the Singapore Expo. The Festival is seen to be the largest showcase of the Singapore Home Team, referring …

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Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales and Labor Attaché Ramon Tionloc Jr. on Friday, 13 November 2015, participated in the symposium “Workforce Readiness in ASEAN Member States: Implications of an ASEAN Economic Community” at the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore. The activity, jointly organized by the Asia Society Hong Kong Center and J. P. Morgan, focused …

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The Filipino Overseas Workers Singapore (FOWS) graduated some 560 students from its skills training program (STP) at the Qian Xi Restaurant in Tanjong Katong, Singapore on Sunday, 8 November 2015. The successful students trained for different courses under FOWS STP for six months before earning their certificates. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales was …

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On Sunday, 8 November 2015, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Singapore and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) conducted the 2015 Safety and Security Awareness Workshop for overseas Filipino workers at the NS Home Team along A Hood Road, Singapore. The annual event, which started in 2011, is aimed to educate newly-arrived OFWs (mainly …

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Representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore headed by Ambassador Antonio A. Morales joined the 16th Ambassador’s cup organized by the Changi Sailing Club on Saturday, 7 November 2015. The sailing competition, which was co-organized with the diplomatic corps in Singapore headed by the Dean, Brazilian Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Luis Fernando Andrade Serra, was …

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The Philippine Embassy participated in the inaugural Diplomatic Charity Bazaar held at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore on 24 October 2015. The Bazaar was jointly organized by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diplomatic and Consular Corps as part of the SG 50 celebrations to raise funds for selected charity organizations in Singapore. Some …

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On Wednesday, 28 October 2015, the Bachelor of Arts students majoring in International Studies from the University of San Jose Recoletos (USJ-R) in Cebu City, headed by Mr. Richard B. Fernandez, Chairman, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, paid a courtesy call on CDA Victorio Mario M. Dimagba, Jr. at the Philippine Embassy.  The visit …

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The Committee on Housing and Urban Development of the Philippine House of Representatives undertook a study tour in Singapore on 27 – 30 October 2015. The group included Representative Alfredo Benitez, 3rd District, Negros Occidental, Chairperson, Committee on Housing and Urban Development; Representative Winston Castelo, 2nd District, Quezon City, Vice-chairperson, Committee on Housing and Urban …

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The Philippine Embassy and the Commission on Election Office for Overseas Voting (COMELEC-OFOV) officially concluded the one-year overseas absentee voter (OAV) registration in Singapore with a program at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 31 October 2015, at the Philippine chancery along Nassim Road, Singapore. Commissioner Arthur Lim and other officials of COMELEC and DFA graced the …

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The official campaign logo of Philippine tourism, “Visit the Philippines Again 2016” was the cover feature in the first issue of TTG Daily Show, the official publication of the ongoing International Tourism Bazaar (ITB) Asia, which opened at the Marina Bay Sands Resort and Convention Centre on Wednesday, 21 October 2015. ITB Asia is one …

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Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales joined the opening of the WTA Future Stars tournament at the Kallang Tennis Centre, Singapore, on 21 October 2015 to extend his moral support to Philippine junior tennis players. The Philippines is represented by two (2) of its young stars in the U14 and U16 category: Miles Vitaliano …

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The art exhibition, entitled “Virtuosity”, was opened on Thursday, 15 October 2015, at the lobby of the Royal Plaza on Scotts Hotel, Singapore. The exhibition, which will run until 29 October 2015, features the work of artists Jasmin Orosa and Elsie Apacible. Representatives of the Philippine Embassy Singapore joined art patrons in opening ceremony. In …

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Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales presided the oath-taking ceremony of the new set of officers of the United Architects of the Philippines Singapore – Singapore Chapter (UAPS) at the YMCA on Thursday, 15 October 2015. Ambassador Morales was joined by First Secretary and Consul Edna May Lazaro and Third Secretary and Vice Consul …

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On Wednesday, 14 October 2015, Dr. Patricia Licuanan, Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Higher Education paid a courtesy call on her Singaporean counterpart Acting Minister for Education (in charge of Higher Education and Skills) Mr. Ong Ye Kung at the sidelines of the OECD-Singapore Higher Education Futures Conference, held at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, …

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On 8 October 2015, the second batch of Philippine participants in the ongoing Temasek Foundation – Nanyang University Executive Training Programme paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Antonio A. Morales at the Philippine chancery at Nassim Road, Singapore. The two-week programme, which is intended for senior government officials cover areas such as urban policy, governance …

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Ambassador Antonio A. Morales and other officials of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore Sunday, 11 October 2015, graced the 10th anniversary celebration of Hello Asia Singapore at the SAFRA, Mt. Faber, Singapore. Hello Asia is an event organizing company in Singapore that specializes in the showing of Philippine movies and in organizing sports events for …

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More than 300 trainees, comprised mostly Filipino household service workers (HSWs), completed their skills training at the Filipino on-going Development Program (FILODEP) Singapore ceremonies held separately on 4 and 11 October 2015. Ambassador Antonio A. Morales and representatives of the Philippine Embassy were on hand to join the event. Ambassador Morales commended the graduates for …

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On Sunday , 11 October 2015, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, represented by First Secretary and Consul Edna May Lazaro and Cultural Attaché Anna Rowena Sacristia, joined the Rambak Cordillera Singapore branch in celebrating their 4th  anniversary with a thanksgiving celebration at the Toa Payoh Town Park Pavilion in Singapore.  The different groups and tribes …

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The Barker Road Methodist Church in Singapore celebrated the 32nd anniversary of its Filipino Ministry on Sunday, 11 October 2015, at the Anglo-Chinese International School Auditorium. Representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore led by Ambassador Antonio A. Morales joined the celebration. Ambassador Morales congratulated the Ministry headed by Reverend Egmedio Equila Jr. for its …

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Everyone is cordially invited to visit the SG50 Diplomatic Charity Bazaar 2015 and visit the Philippine booth (Nos. 7 and 8) at the Tower Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel, Orange Grove Rd.  on 24 October 2015, Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Diplomatic Charity Sale is organized by the Diplomatic Corps and supported by the …

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The 2015 edition of the annual “Fiesta ng Bayan” was held on 12-13 September at Suntec City, Singapore. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales was joined by other representatives of the Philippine Embassy and leaders of the Filipino community in the gracing the opening of the event. Started in 2013, FNB is intended help …

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Rodel Tapaya’s solo exhibition, “Diamond in the Distance” opened at the ARNDT Fine Art at Gillman Barracks, Singapore, on Saturday, 12 September 2015. The exhibition is the third to be launched under the Philippine Art Trek 2015. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales and representatives of the Philippine Embassy were on hand to witness …

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The Batangas Varsitarians International (BVI) Singapore Chapter celebrated its 14th anniversary at Costa Sands, Pasir Ris, Singapore, on Saturday, 12 September 2015. Representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore headed by Ambassador Antonio A. Morales joined members of the Filipino community for the occasion. Ambassador Morales congratulated BVI Singapore for the occasion and thanked its …

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Officials of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) chapters in Singapore and Malaysia paid a joint courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales on Saturday, 12 September 2015, at the Philippine Embassy in Nassim Road, Singapore. Officials of UAP Malaysia were in Singapore at the invitation of their counterparts from Singapore …

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On 27 August 2015, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales had an opportunity to personally meet former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during the Midas Touch Asia 2015 event held at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on 27 August 2015. Mr. Annan was invited to speak at the event that was attended by members …

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15 September 2015- A delegation from the Puerto Princesa City Tourism Office, , together with representatives of some twenty-five (25) travel agencies and tour operators from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, organized a Singapore Sales Mission and Business Meeting dubbed “Puerto Princesa Travel Fair” at the Concorde Hotel, Singapore on 10 September 2015.  The delegation from …

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Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales joined other members of the diplomatic corps in Singapore to attend a talk on the “Forthcoming Singapore General Election” at the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) Headquarters today, 20 August 2015. Organized by Mr. George Huang, Vice President of Pro-Tem Management Committee of Club SG200 and President Emeritus of …

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On 19 August 2015, Mr. Eduardo Ramos-Gomez, Member of the Board of the Asian Civilisations Museum, (ACM) and Ms. Meiyi Wee paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales to invite the latter to the re-launching of the ACM in November 2015.  Mr. Gomez, the former Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore, …

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Two grade four pupils from the Philippines placed a distinction for receiving gold awards at the Singapore International Mathematics Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) on 16 August 2015. Filbert Joseph Ubanos and Filbert Ephraim Wu joined Rezaev Kamaal from Uzbekistan as the top three winners in the fourth level category of the competition. SIMOC 2015 drew 405 …

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