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Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo (2nd from left) is knighted as Knight Grand Officer of Rizal in a ceremony at Sentro Rizal London.

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Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Antonio M. Lagdameo paid a farewell call on Secretary-General Kitack Lim at the IMO Headquarters last 21 July 2022. He was presented with a Letter of Appreciation by the Secretary General for his leadership in skilfully steering the proceedings of the 32nd regular session of the IMO Assembly.

Ambassador Lagdameo was elected President of the 32ndIMO Assembly last December 2021. It was the first time in IMO’s history that the Philippines was appointed as President of the Assembly.

Ambassador Lagdameo has concluded his tour of duty as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with concurrent jurisdiction over Ireland, following his appointment as the Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

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Upon the command of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Alistair Harrison CMG, CVO, Her Majesty’s Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, bade farewell to and thanked Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo for the hard work and service rendered in the past five years as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Catch the London preview show of Filipino-NZ comedian James Roque about Filipino identity at Omnibus Theatre, London on Saturday, 31st July. More details for James’ preview show in London on the 31st can be found on his website https://www.jamesroque.com/badong

James then heads to Edinburgh to do over 20 shows in the Fringe Festival from Aug 3 - Aug 27.

'His entire life, Kiwi-Filipino James Roque's family have referred to him by his traditional baby nickname – Badong. Now that Badong has turned 30, he's asking – is it finally time to retire the name? This is a show about embracing adulthood and learning to love your inner grown up, as seen through the eyes of a Filipino migrant who grew up in New Zealand.'