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Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza, Santiago PE personnel and the Filipino community in Chile

celebrate Philippine Independence Day in a grand cultural show.

(Santiago, 01 June 2019) – The Philippine Embassy in Chile celebrated the 121st Independence Day of the Philippines in a grand cultural showcase attended by more than 300 Filipinos at the Parroquia Italiana on 01 June 2018.

In her address to the community, Philippine Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza recalled the milestones and historic struggles the Philippines and the Filipino people had to endure in their journey toward nationhood and independence. She called on Filipinos to look at the lessons of the past as a guide in facing the current challenges facing the Philippines and Filipinos today, such as poverty, inequality and other social issues.

The Embassy sponsored a Filipino cultural dance competition to celebrate the event. The cultural dance competition featured Filipino folk dances originating from various provinces in the Philippines and displaying the colorful clothes and character of each region.

The Jesus is Lord Dancers won the grand prize with their rendition of “Sayaw sa Bangko”, while the Twinklers performing “Binasuan” and G-flex Dancers with their “Modern Igorot Dance” won 2nd and 3rd places, respectively. END

 

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Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza explains the Agenda ni Juana to Filipino

women leaders in Chile

(Santiago, 25 May 2019) – In line with the Philippine Embassy’s Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives, the Embassy organized a GAD seminar for Filipino women leaders in Chile entitled: Ang Agenda ni Juana, held at the Philippine Chancery in Las Condes.

Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza facilitated the GAD seminar for 10 Filipino community women leaders representing the main Filipino community organizations in Chile. She recalled the important contributions Filipino women heroes and pioneers of history and discussed the Philippines’ excellent top-tier performance in global gender development indices. She also underlined the important role of government, civil society and Filipino leaders abroad in advancing gender and development. END

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Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza with Filipino community women leaders in Chile.

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Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza outlines reasons behind the Philippines’ excellent performance in gender equality indices.

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Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza highlights the important role of Filipino community

leaders and members as agents of Filipino culture and heritage.

(Santiago, 25 May 2019) – The Philippine Embassy celebrated the National Heritage Month on May 25, 2019 with the theme Mga Pinuno sa Pamana (Leaders for Heritage) through a film viewing activity with Filipino community leaders in Chile. The Embassy featured a National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) music video entitled: Sagisag, Kultura, Filipino Ako, Filipino Tayo, which showcased the many cultural sites, symbols and practices of the Philippines which contribute to Philippine identity.

In her address to the Filipino community leaders, Philippine Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza encouraged each Filipino leader to help in cultural promotion and in preserving and promoting Filipino cultural heritage.

The activity was organized pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 439 on the National Heritage Month, with the main goal of encouraging Filipinos in Chile to heighten their awareness, respect and love for the legacies of Filipino cultural history. The event also served as a planning activity for the Embassy’s upcoming celebration of the 121st Philippine Independence Day with the Filipino community. END

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Ambassador-designate Ma. Teresita C. Daza discusses the message of the NCCA video.

 

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