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Philippine Embassy officials and staff pose with the Filipino community and the winners of the fashion design contest

 

(Santiago, 16 December 2017) – As part of its efforts to reach out to the Filipino community and showcase Filipino talent and culture in Chile, the Philippine Embassy in Santiago organized a special Christmas event entitled Pasko sa Santiago for the approximately 600 members of the Filipino community in the country.  The event was held at the Parroquia Italiana in central Santiago and was organized in close coordination with leaders from various Filipino community organizations.

In his opening speech, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Marcos A.S. Punsalang underscored the importance of holding the Christmas event as a way to ease the longing of Filipino overseas workers who spend many annual holidays away from their respective loved ones in the Philippines.  He also emphasized the importance of the event in solidifying the camaraderie of the small community of 600 plus Filipino migrant workers in Chile.

The event featured a singing contest and a Filipiniana dress-making contest, which saw the eager participation of almost 20 contestants and fashion designers from the community.  Special raffle prizes were drawn and given away throughout the afternoon event. Group dance performances were also performed by each of the principal Filipino community organizations in Chile.

Ms. Marifel Bernardino Gervacio won 1st prize in the singing contest through her dynamic rendition of the song Blue Bayou.  Ms. Rubie F. Antonio and Mr. George Antonio won the fashion design contest by showcasing their avant-garde design of the barong Tagalog and baro’t saya made with abaca and recyclable materials. END

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Officials and staff of ASEAN Embassies in Santiago pose for a group photo; CDA Punsalang alongside Heads of Posts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand present a token of appreciation to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguo Due Thang.

(Santiago, 13 November 2017) – The ASEAN Committee in Santiago (ACS) composed of the embassies of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam organized a friendly bowling tournament on November 13 at the Japimax Bowling Center in Barrio Universitario, Santiago.

The event served as an afternoon of camaraderie and enjoyment for officers, staff and members of their families, while at the same time continuing to strengthen their bond as one ASEAN family. Prizes and small tokens were awarded to the winning team and players.

The activity also served as an opportunity for the ACS to bid farewell to outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador, H.E. Nguo Due Thang, who is due to return to Hanoi after completing his tour of duty in Chile. 

The Philippine Embassy is due to assume Chairmanship of the ACS in December 2017.  The Embassy has already lined up a series of similar sports activities, official calls to Chilean Ministries, and other ASEAN-related activities in an effort to further promote ASEAN in Santiago.  END

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Philippine Embassy Team displays Filipino products and entertains inquiries by Chilean businessmen and exporters during the event.

 

(Santiago, 13 December 2017) – The Philippine Embassy in Santiago showcased Filipino products and promoted opportunities for trade and investment at the Asia Pacific Expo held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in El Golf, Santiago, on 13 December 2017.  The event is an annual activity organized by the Chilean government to connect local businesses and exporters with foreign embassies and their trade offices in Chile.  The event was attended by more than 20 participating embassies and was inaugurated by no less than President Michelle Bachelet.

President Bachelet in her opening speech described the event as “an important bridge between countries in the Asia Pacific and a reaffirmation of the flourishing partnership and increasing dynamism of the business and investment climate in the region.”

The Philippine booth featured traditional Filipino products, such as handwoven table runners, mother of pearl products, wooden handicrafts, bags, toys, food samples, and other examples of Filipino craftsmanship.  The Philippine Embassy also distributed trade and investment materials, as well as tourism flyers and booklets featuring Cebu and Bohol.

A video featuring leading investment opportunities in the Philippines, specifically in BPO, manufacturing, medicine, health and wellness, was shown to an audience of approximately 1,000 eager attendees. The Philippine team also entertained inquiries on trade and investment matters from interested exporters and foreign investors.

This is the Philippine Embassy’s third participation in the annual Asia Pacific Expo. END 

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CDA Marcos A.S. Punsalang addresses the Filipino Community in Chile and awards the Certificate of Appreciation to resource speaker Dr. Suraj Samtani Bassarmal

(Santiago, 04 November 2017) – As part of the Philippine Embassy in Santiago’s health and wellness program for Filipino nationals and noting that Chile now has among the highest rates of chronic kidney disease and cases of hypertension in the region, the Embassy organized a Seminar on the Prevention of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease for Filipino Nationals on 04 November 2017 at the OTIC building in Providencia, Santiago. The event was attended by approximately 100 Filipino nationals from across Chile.   The resource speaker for the seminar was Dr. Suraj Samtani Bassarmal a specialist on the subject and a member of the Faculty of Medicine of Clinica Alemana.

Dr. Samtani Bassarmal spoke about the root causes of diabetes and kidney diseases and, more importantly, suggested lifestyle changes for OFWs in Chile to follow—one that is tailor-made to domestic lifestyle trends and takes into account prevailing food choices in the country.  He gave tips on how to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, and outlined key figures on the suggested rate of daily exercise and allowable daily intake of salt and sugar needed to avoid the onset of diabetes and hypertension.  Dr. Samtani Bassarmal also provided free consultation to members of the Filipino community following the event.

CDA, a.i., Marcos A.S. Punsalang availed of the opportunity to remind the members of the Filipino community to take care of their health.  He underscored the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, which is a norm in Chile due to its large number of biking and running trails, but is, however, offset by the significant quantities of sugar and sodium-filled food choices and ingredients available in the country.

The Seminar was organized by the Philippine Embassy in Santiago as part of its Gender and Development (GAD) program for 2017. END

 

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