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DOHA 24 October 2023 – The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar, together with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Office of the Agricultural Attaché in Dubai, hosted the third session of the Agribusiness Webinar Series on 06 October 2023.

Entitled “How to Establish and Accredit Your Private Farm as an Agricultural Learning Site,” the webinar provided an extensive discussion of the procedures for the certification of learning sites for agriculture, accreditation of private extension service providers, and provision of grants.

Participated in by over 60 participants from various Filipino community groups in Qatar, the webinar also included an overview of the “Micro Agri-kabuhayan Para sa Balikbayan Program,” a joint initiative between the DA and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) designed for OFWs returning to the Philippines.

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar. 

DOHA 20 October 2023 — Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar H.E. Lillibeth V. Pono received the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Singapore to the State of Qatar H.E. Chowming Wong on 19 October 2023.

The two officials discussed regional developments, ways to promote ASEAN interests in Qatar, and other matters of mutual interest.

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.

DOHA 06 October 2023 — Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar H.E. Lillibeth V. Pono noted the dynamism and complexity of Philippine culture during the Filipino heritage night at the Qatar National Library on 15 September 2023.

Dubbed “Experience Filipino Heritage: A Journey of Discovery on Culture, Arts and Talents,” the event was organized by the Philippine International School-Qatar, in collaboration with the Qatar National Library, and with the support of the Philippine Embassy.


In her opening remarks, Ambassador Pono noted that the Filipino culture “has been forged and continues to be reshaped by our history and our environment.” She adds that “It is a culture that is never static. It is dynamic and complex. It follows us. It manifests itself in untold ways. It is, as the movie goes, everything and everywhere all at once.”

The event also fell on a September, which is when the Philippines commemorates the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month, or MANA Mo.


“One of the strongest indicators of Filipino culture is how the status of the Philippines as a maritime and archipelagic country, one that is strongly committed to a rules-based international order, has permeated our way of doing things,” Ambassador Pono said. “We are an archipelago of over 7,000 islands bound by oceans and seas. We have a rich maritime heritage and culture that we as Filipinos should be proud of.”

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.