Event host Madame Maria Asuncion A. Punsalang (center), spouse of Philippines CDA Marcos A.S. Punsalang, and Mrs. Anna Katrina P. Briones, spouse of Consul Dennis John Briones, pose with the ladies and officials of the ACS

(Santiago, 06 February 2018) – As part of its activities as Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Santiago (ACS), the Philippine Embassy hosted the first-ever ASEAN Ladies’ Breakfast Meeting for the spouses of the Heads of Post and women officials of the embassies of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.  The breakfast was held at the Hotel Regal Pacific in Metropolitan Santiago.

The breakfast meeting was organized by the Philippines to further deepen the partnership and camaraderie between the ACS family and, more importantly, to discuss the next set of socio-cultural projects and activities to be organized under the ACS.

The activity was chaired by Madame Maria Asuncion A. Punsalang, wife of Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Marcos A.S. Punsalang, assisted by Mrs. Anna Katrina P. Briones, spouse of Second Secretary and Consul Dennis John Briones.

The ACS is composed of the embassies of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The Philippines will be holding the ACS Chairmanship until 31 March 2018. END