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    The Philippine Embassy, London joins the nation in celebrating National Innovation Day (NID) 2025 on 28-30 April 2025 with the theme “FLIP” Forging Leaders of Innovation in the Philippines”. This year’s NID aims to (1) inspire the youth by engaging them in an intensified “Huddle, Analyse, Build, and Innovation” thinking workshop, (2) elevate public awareness on Filipino ingenuity and creativity through the holding of National and Regional Innovation Awards or the “Filipinnovation Awards”, and (3) honour Filipino innovators of “Filipinnovators” who have made significant contributions in promoting and advancing  innovative solutions in their respective fields. 

    Learn more on the Filipinnovation Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/NICfilipinnovation

     #Filipinnovation #NID2025 #FLIP2025 #ForgingLeaders 

JETCO

Ambassador Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. welcomed to the Embassy the PH delegation to the inaugural meeting of the PH-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). Held on 17 March 2025 at the Foreign, Commonwealth, Development Office (FCDO) in London, the meeting was co-chaired by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty for the PH side and Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander for the UK side.

Undersecretary Gepty was joined by PH officials from the DTI, Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Agriculture (DA), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and London PE. Minister Alexander was accompanied by representatives from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT), FCDO, and the British Embassy in Manila.

The meeting commenced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing the JETCO between the Philippines and UK.

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The Philippine Embassy in London invites amateur choirs in the UK to join the 6th Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) to be held at the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines, on 20-24 August 2025.

The festival features concerts, masterclasses, workshops and choral competitions. It aims to assemble choral experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts from various parts of the world to celebrate the significance of music.

Relevant information on the festival may be accessed through the AOVICF official website at https://aovchoralfestph.com/ or through Facebook at https://facebook.com/aovchoralfestph.  For further details, interested participants may contact the CCP at artist.training@culturalcenter.gov.ph.

The deadline for submission of applications in 30 April 2025.

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Kudos to Filipino artists Dominique La Victoria and Melisa Camba for their new musical, This Is My Name, which was recently showcased at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

This Is My Name is a one-woman show that centers on Filipino writer and feminist, Señora Maria del Rosario Gil y Montes de Sanchez, a figure during the Spanish era in the Philippines. It depicts a story of love and defiance through poetry and songs.

The outstanding theatrical performance of Melissa complemented the show’s original music composed by both artists.

 

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PhlHarmonic Orchestra

The Embassy is thrilled to announce that the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) will embark on a series of concerts in the UK this May as the group celebrates its 52nd anniversary.

The PPO, established on 15 May 1973, is our country’s leading orchestra and is widely regarded as one of the top musical ensembles in the Asia-Pacific region. The group has undertaken regular international tours, performing on prestigious stages across the world including Tokyo (2002), Bangkok (2004), Shanghai (2010), Beijing (2011) as well as various European cities (2001).  In June 2016, the PPO historically became the first Philippine orchestra to perform at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York.  

The PPO is headed by Music Director and Principal Conductor, Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, with soloists, Wen-Sinn Yang (cello), Diomedes Saraza Jr. (violin) and Mark Bebbington (piano).

Catch the PPO’s performances in the following cities through:https://imgartists.com/roster/philippine-philharmonic-orchestra-may-2025/

13 May – Beacon Hall, Bristol

14 May – Cadogan Hall, London

15 May – Symphony Hall, Birmingham

16 May – G Live, Guildford

18 May – Theatre Royal, Norwich

19 May – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

21 May – City Hall, Sheffield

22 May – St. George’s Hall, Bradford

24 May – Perth Festival, Scotland