Myla Arceno, the First Filipino Mayor of Stevenage, England, Paid a Courtesy Call on Ambassador Locsin
Myla Arceno, the first Filipino Mayor of Stevenage, England, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Locsin at the Embassy today and presented an artwork depicting bayanihan, a fundamental aspect of Filipino culture wherein the community works together to achieve a common goal. Mayor Myla is a cardiac rehabilitation physiotherapist in the NHS.
Ambassador Locsin Received PamPinay Founders and Designers Pamela Gotangco and Christian Belaro at the Embassy
PamPinay is a collection of 100% Philippine-made sustainable wearable art that promotes social entrepreneurship and responsible branding through the illustration of Filipino culture and heritage.
Ambassador and Mrs. Locsin Led the Commemoration of the 162nd Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal at Sentro Rizal London
In collaboration with the Knights of Rizal Area of UK and Ireland and Kababaihang Rizalista Inc. London, the group offered flowers at the bust of Rizal and took turns inscribing on a scroll verses of Dr. Rizal's poem "Ang Awit ni Maria Clara".
Ambassador Locsin meets Irish Ambassador Martin Fraser
Ambassador Locsin met Irish Ambassador Martin Fraser at the Embassy of Ireland yesterday, in anticipation of his presentation of credentials to President Michael D. Higgins as non-resident Philippine Ambassador to Ireland. Among other things, the two discussed the close cultural ties that bind the Philippines and Ireland together.