Philippine Embassy in London Marks 125th Independence Day with a Diplomatic Reception
To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Independence and Nationhood of the Philippines, Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. and Mrs. Maria Lourdes B. Locsin hosted a diplomatic reception on 13 June 2023.
Ambassador Locsin and Guest of Honor Richard Graham MP, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines, delivered remarks and each offered a toast to the ever-growing Philippines-UK bilateral relations.
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Philippine Embassy in London Celebrates National Heritage Month
LONDON 30 May 2023 – In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Philippine Embassy in London hosted a lecture on Filipino Identity and a Baybayin workshop entitled “Mga Talá ng Alaala,” at Sentro Rizal London on 25 May 2023.
The event featured a talk and discussion on Filipino identity by former NCCA Chairperson Dr. Felipe De Leon, Jr. who joined virtually. It was followed by a workshop on Baybayin conducted by Mr. John Leyson, Baybayin Buhayin Inc. President and Director of London Filipino Centre (LFC)-CIC.
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Philippine Embassy in London Celebrates National Literature Month
LONDON 25 April 2023 – In celebration of National Literature Month, the Philippine Embassy in London hosted an event entitled “Isang Panahon-Tropical Narratives, Reimagined” at Sentro Rizal London on 20 April 2023.
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Ambassador Locsin Presents Credentials to His Majesty King Charles III
His Excellency Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St. James’s to His Majesty King Charles III at the Buckingham Palace on 16 May 2023.
Ambassador Locsin holds the distinction of being the first Head of Mission in London and the first Philippine Ambassador to present credentials to the King after his Coronation on 06 May.
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