National Disaster Resilience Month 2021
This month of July, the Philippine Embassy in London joins in the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month 2021, with the theme “Tamang Pamamahala’t Kahandaan, Kaalaman at Pagtutulungan sa Sakuna at Pandemya’y Kalasag ng Bayan”.
In this regard, all Filipinos in the UK and Ireland are invited to participate in the following activities of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC):
Activity | Date | Registration |
NDRM Opening Ceremony |
01 July 2021 1000H - 1130H PST |
http://bit.ly/NDRM2021-Opening |
Recycle, Upcycle and Repurpose Contest | 01 – 20 July 2021 |
For youth only: http://bit.ly/NDRM2021-RURContest Mechanics and Guidelines are stated in the registration link. |
Resilience Challenge | 01 – 20 July 2021 | [TBD] Please check Civil Defense PH Facebook page and Viber community for more details |
Resilience Hours (a webinar series) |
02, 09, 23, 26 July 2021 0900 – 1200H PST |
[TBD] Please check Civil Defense PH Facebook page and Viber community for more details |
International Disaster Resilience Month |
29 – 30 July 2021 0900H – 1600H PST |
[TBD] Please check Civil Defense PH Facebook page and Viber community for more details |
NDRM Photo Collage | 01 – 31 July 2021 | http://bit.ly/NDRM2021-PhotoCollage |
RIZAL@160 TULARAWAN Digital Art Contest 2021 for Overseas Filipino Youth in the United Kingdom and Ireland
In celebration of Jose Rizal’s 160th Birth Anniversary that coincides with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Sentro Rizal, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with Sentro Rizal London, presents RIZAL@160 TULARAWAN Digital Art Contest 2021 for Overseas Filipino Youth in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Statement on the Death of Former President Benigno S. Aquino III
Note: Messages of sympathy for the family of the former President shall be accepted until 03 July 2021, 23:59 PM Philippine time.
24 June 2021 - The Department of Foreign Affairs joins the nation in mourning the passing of former President Benigno S. Aquino III.
During his term as the 15th President of the Philippine Republic, President Aquino elevated the country’s conduct of foreign relations, steered foreign policy towards a principled direction that earned international respect and esteem, and invigorated the foreign service with a collective sense of patriotism, commitment to service, and professionalism.
He has left a remarkable legacy on our country’s foreign policy and national history.
The Department offers its condolences to the former President’s family and friends, and joins the Filipino people in grieving the loss of a great man, leader and nationalist. END