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“Travel Light” | by Abigail Dionisio and Welbart

One East Asia proudly presents 2 outstanding Filipino artists, Abigail Dionisio and Welbart 25 September – 10 October 2018 In conjunction with Philippine Art Trek 2018, Singapore’s One East Asia Gallery will be featuring the long awaited joint exhibition by Abigail Dionisio and Welbart entitled, “Travel Light” on September 25th (Tuesday) 2018. Hailing from the …

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Philippine Embassy convenes Fourth Filipino Community Leaders’ Meeting

A Filipino Community Leaders Meeting, the fourth for this year, was held on 29 July 2018 at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore.  Ambassador Yap updated the community leaders on the recent upgrades at the Embassy, which include the air-conditioning of the Consular-Labor Section customer service area, installation of refreshment vending machines, and the installation of …

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Showcase of Philippine Indigenous Culture in SG highlights the need for its preservation

The Philippine Embassy, in coordination with the Katutubo Exchange Philippines and the Philippine Bayanihan Society Singapore, hosted “Kasaysayan at Kalinangan: A Seminar-Workshop on Philippine Indigenous Culture” under the auspices of the Sentro Rizal on 11 August 2018 at the Bayanihan Center. The event featured Dr. Edwin Antonio, Ms. Nykee Kyla Kinan, and Mr. Kenneth Dalimbang. …

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National University of Singapore Society Keen on Exploring Business and Investments in PH

26 July 2018 – Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap (3rd from left) had a lunch meeting last 25 July with representatives of the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS), Membership Director Dinesh Singh (leftmost) and Chairperson of Membership Experience, Mr. Soh Yi Da (3rd from right), to discuss preparations for their business mission to the …

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IMMIGRATION ADVISORY: For Married Filipino women traveling to Singapore

Advisory to Married Filipino Women Traveling to Singapore The Embassy would like to inform the Filipino Community of the recent incidents at Singapore’s Immigration Checkpoints where some married Filipino women have been questioned for the alleged misdeclaration in the embarkation/disembarkation card. To avoid this, the Embassy would like to remind our married kababayans who previously …

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OWWA Deputy Administrator Calls on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore

13 July 2018 – Deputy Administrator Arnell A. Ignacio of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap at the Embassy on 25 June 2018. Their discussions focused on various welfare issues faced by Filipino household service workers (HSWs) and professionals in Singapore. DA …

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PH Highlights Climate Action Plans during ASEAN Meeting on Climate Change

12 July 2018 – The Philippines reaffirmed its leadership on climate action as Secretary Emmanuel M. De Guzman of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) highlighted the country’s initiatives on climate change during the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Climate Action (SAMCA) last 10 July at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center in Singapore. …

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Philippine culture showcased in the ASEAN Arts Of Wonder

  The Philippines was one of the participating ASEAN countries in the Passion Arts Festival 2018: ASEAN Arts of Wonder which was held on 7 July 2018 at the Tiong Bahru Plaza. The Philippine Embassy, together with other ASEAN embassies, showcased their respective unique cultures through their booth exhibits. The Embassy’s booth was among the …

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Philippine Embassy in Singapore holds Training Workshop on Trauma

In line with the Department of Foreign Affairs’ objective to promote the competency of Foreign Service personnel in working with clients in distress, the Philippine Embassy held a training workshop entitled “Community Clinical Support Services (CCSS): Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach in Dealing with Clients in Distress for Embassy Personnel” on 30 June 2018. The training …

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Filinvest President/CEO talk about “Women in Business: Empowering Filipina Entrepreneurs”

28 June 2018 – As part of its economic diplomacy and Gender and Development (GAD) thrusts, the Philippine Embassy, in cooperation with #FinanciallyLiteratePH (FLPH), organized on 23 June 2018 the talk “Women in Business: Empowering Filipina Entrepreneurs” with Mrs. Lourdes Josephine T. Gotianun Yap, President and CEO of Filinvest Development Corp and wife of Philippine …

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PH Embassy Briefs Association of Law Students of the Philippines on PH-SG Relations and ASEAN

  26 June 2018 – The Philippine Embassy received on 22 June 2018 a delegation of 30 from the Association of Law Students of the Philippines (ALSP), who were in Singapore for the ASEAN Legal Camp from 22 to 25 June 2018. Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap interacted with the students, while the officers of …

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Filipino Community in Singapore Celebrates Pagdiriwang 2018

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore in cooperation with a committee on volunteers known as Lupon organized the “Pagdiriwang 2018” on Sunday, 24 June 2018, at Kallang Theatre.  The Pagdiriwang is a yearly social/family event for the Filipino community in Singapore to celebrate Philippine Independence Day. The morning program featured keynote speeches by Philippine Ambassador to …

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Philippine Embassy Singapore Hosts Independence Day Diplomatic Reception

The Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap and his wife Madame Lourdes Josephine Gotianun Yap hosted a diplomatic reception at Shangri-la Hotel Singapore on 22 June 2018 to mark the 120th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence. The reception was graced by more than 300 guests including Singapore officials, members of the …

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Philippine Embassy convenes Third Filipino Community Leaders’ Meeting

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in partnership with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), organized the Third Filipino Community Leaders’ Meeting on 20 May 2018 at the Official Residence of the Philippine Ambassador. Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap welcomed the Filipino Community leaders and other members of the Filipino Community to the meeting and to …

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Singapore PE Commemorates 120th Philippine Independence at Official Residence

The Philippine Embassy headed by Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap together with the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy and its attached agencies and members of the Filipino Community in Singapore held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence on 12 June 2018 at the Official …

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Philippine Embassy Singapore attends “Isang Bangkang Malaya 2018″”

The Philippine Embassy headed by Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap and Vice Consul Laarni Zorayda S. Gandarosa joined the members of the Filipino Dragons (Singapore) in celebrating “Isang Bangkang Malaya 2018” on 10 June 2018 at the Kallang Riverside Park in Singapore. The dragon boat race is one of the commemorative activities in celebration of …

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2nd Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) on 10 June 2018

ANNOUNCEMENT We would like to inform all newly-arrived household service workers that the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in partnership with the Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ACMI), will be holding the 2nd Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) on 10 June 2018. The 2nd PAOS will be held at Agape Village, 7A …

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Senator Legarda meets with Environment Minister Zulkifli, Philippines and Singapore to proactively reduce carbon emissions

At the sidelines of the 5th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources on 18 May 2018, Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change, Finance and Foreign Relations, met with Singapore Environment Minister Masagos Zulkifli. Minister Zulkifli commended Senator Legarda for her long-standing advocacy for the environment and for her extensive efforts …

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Senator Legarda calls for a stronger, collective ASEAN stance on green growth

18 May 2018 – At the 5th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources, Senator Loren Legarda called upon ASEAN Member States (AMS) to take collective action in transitioning to green growth, citing the growing vulnerability of the region to climate change. In her speech during the 5th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources, organized by …

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Philippine Ambassador To Singapore Hosts an Appreciation Dinner for Filipino Community Volunteers and Performers who assisted in the 28 April Meeting of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

On 14 May 2018, Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap hosted an Appreciation Dinner for the volunteers and performers during the 28 April 2018 meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte with the Filipino Community which was held after his participation in the 32nd ASEAN Summit. The Ambassador personally thanked the volunteers and performers for their invaluable contribution …

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Ambassador Yap grace the recognition night of the first Filipino-run school in Singapore

Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap graced the Recognition Night of the Happy Family School of Excellence, the first Filipino-run school in Singapore, on 22 April 2018 at the Orchid Club Road Singapore. The Happy Family School of Excellence (HFSE) was founded by Ninalyn Sulit Cacananta in 2015. It is now duly registered with the Committee …

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Singapore Bridal Caravan showcases The Philippines’ finest in the wedding industry

  The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, represented by Vice Consul Laarni Zorayda S. Gandarosa, attended the Bridal Caravan 2018 on 15 April 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Singapore. This is the sixth time that the Bridal Caravan was organized in Singapore showcasing the finest trends and styles in the Philippine wedding industry in the areas …

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SGPE Explores Partnership with Casa Raudha Women Home

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, represented by its ATN Section Head and GAD Focal Point Person, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Laarni Zorayda Gandarosa, met with the top officials of Casa Raudha Women Home on 10 April 2018. Both sides expressed their willingness to cooperate on areas of mutual concern, particularly in ensuring the welfare …

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Sec. Diokno : PH one of the fastest growing economies in ASEAN, next investment hub

16 April 2018 – Secretary Benjamin Diokno of the Department of Budget and Management, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap, Director General Charito B. Plaza of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, and SAVP Marie Antoniette Mariano of BDO Unibank Inc. were some of the speakers in the exclusive seminar “Investing and Doing Business …

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PH Culture promoted during International Friendship Day with the Singaporean Primary students

The Philippine Embassy, represented by Consul Gonaranao B. Musor and Cultural Officer Sheila B. Bengtlars, participated in the International Friendship Day Celebration in the following Singaporean primary schools: Stamford Primary School on 4 April 2018 and Changkat Primary School on 6 April 2018. Consul Musor delivered a lecture on the various aspects of Philippine culture …

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Official trip of President Duterte to Singapore

The Philippine Embassy, Singapore provides the following details of and advisory for President Duterte’s meeting with the Filipino Community in Singapore. Registration is done only online through the website of the Philippine Embassy, Singapore. If your registration is successful, you will receive the confirmation of your registration details in your email address. Print or take …

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Philippine Embassy convenes its Second Filipino Community Leaders’ Meeting

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in partnership with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), organized the Second Filipino Community Leaders’ Meeting on 24 March 2018 at the newly-renovated Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy. Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap welcomed the Filipino Community leaders and other members of the Filipino Community to the meeting. The …

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PH Ingenuity behind Pirates of the Caribbean-Inspired Yacht in SG

28 March 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, led by Ambassador Joseph Del Mar Yap, were treated to world-class Filipino ingenuity when they were invited by the Royal Albatross to tour their pirate-inspired luxury tall ship and experience a sunset cruise around Sentosa last 19 February. The crew, majority of which were Filipinos, personally …

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Philippine Coast Guard Deputy Commandant Elected as Chairman of ReCAAP

22 March 2018 – Rear Admiral Joel S. Garcia, Deputy Commandant for Administration of the Philippine Coast Guard and Executive Director of the National Coast Watch Center (NCWC) under the Office of the President, was elected as Chairman of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) for …

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