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PH Embassy in Doha Participates in Qatar Nat’l Sports Day

Philippine Embassy in Doha personnel engage in fitness activities. (Doha PE photo)

DOHA 21 February 2019 – The Philippine Embassy in Doha participated in the celebration of the Qatar National Sports Day in simultaneous events held at the Diplomatic Club and Qatar Tennis Federation on 12 February 2019.

The Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, hosted a yearly morning gathering for the diplomatic corps and members of their family at the Diplomatic Club.

The event offered various sporting events, fitness and recreational activities as well as attractions, such as a photo booth for falcons and camel rides.

Embassy officers and staff, along in with students from the Philippine International School Qatar, participated in Qatar Tennis Federation’s Sports Day celebrations. They showcased arnis and some Filipino some indigenous games such as tumbang preso, patintero and piko to Qatar’s citizens, residents and young Filipinos who were not familiar with the said games.  

The National Sports Day is a national holiday in Qatar, held annually on the second Tuesday in February with the main objective of promoting a healthy lifestyle among its population through sports. It also aims to educate the community on the health risks linked to inactivity.

The event is a unique initiative by the Qatari Government, which is dedicated to highlighting the importance of sports, socialization and camaraderie in the lives of its residents. END

Philippine Embassy in Doha personnel plays racket sports. (Doha PE photo)

Filipino children play tumbang preso. (Doha PE photo)

Philippine International School Qatar students performs arnis stunts to Qatar expatriates. (Doha PE photo)

For more information, visit www.dohape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinQatar/.

PH Embassy in Doha Joins Qatar National Day Festivities

Overseas Workers Welfare Deputy Administrator Arnaldo Ignacio, Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs Deputy Minister and Chairman of the Labor Sector, Mohamad Hassan Al-Obaidly, and Al Nasr Star Group owner Nasser Bin Abdullah Al-Nasser led the ceremonial cake cutting to mark the occasion. (Photo by Leo Bautista)

DOHA 23 January 2019 — As a show of appreciation for the country’s unwavering support for the Filipino migrants in the country, the Philippine Embassy in Doha and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Qatar, in cooperation with Qatar government, organized the "Hatid Saya: Thank You, Qatar". 

The event is the Filipino community celebration of the Qatar National Day, which was held at the Aspire Ladies Sports Hall on 18 December 2018. 

Coinciding with the celebration of the International Migrants Day, Chargé d'affaires Roussel R. Reyes, on behalf of Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan, conveyed the appreciation of the Philippines for Qatar's hosting of some 255,000 Filipino workers who stand to benefit from the latest labor reforms being implemented by Qatar.

Over the years, Qatar has continually promoted the welfare and dignity of Filipino workers in Qatar and recognized their valuable contribution to the country’s national development.

As part of the nationwide festivities, Qatar government officials graced the occasion and participated in the event. Deputy Minister and Labor Sector Chairman Mohamad Hassan Al-Obaidly of the Qatar Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs and Mr. Nasser Bin Abdullah Al-Nasser of Al Nasr Star Group attended the celebration. They were joined by other officials from the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA), Ministry of Interior (MOI), Labor Attachés from Indonesia, Nepal and Bangladesh, and ILO Head Project in Qatar Houtan Homayounpour.

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Deputy Administrator Arnell Ignacio and Miss Scuba International 2nd runner up Noelle Fuentes Uy Tuazon, hosted the community segment which showcased cultural presentations, musical and dance extravaganza from local Filipino talents in Qatar.

Celebrity guests from the Philippines, Maja Salvador and Nico Antonio, capped the celebration with lively performances and interactive engagement with the audience. Filipinos were also treated to surprise raffle prizes from the event partner, Al Nasr Star Group of companies. END

For more information, visit www.dohape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinQatar.

More than 2,000 Filipinos registered for the event held in the Aspire Ladies Sports Hall. (Photo by Leo Bautista)

Clockwise from top: Chargé d'affaires Roussel Reyes and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Arnaldo Ignacio awarded tokens of appreciation to Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs Deputy Minister Mr. Mohamad Hassan Al-Obaidly and Mr. Nasser Bin Abdullah Al-Nasser ofAl Nasr Star Group; OWWA Deputy Administrator Arnaldo Ignacio and Ms. Noelle Fuentes Uy Tuazon, Miss Scuba International 2nd Runner Up, hosted the community program segment which featured local performances; Maja Salvador capped the celebration with her energetic performance. (Photos by Leo Bautista)

Filipino Places 2nd at the 2018 WPA World 9-Ball Championship

Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Roussel R. Reyes meets Filipino Carlo Biado who won as the first runner up in the WPA 9-Ball-World Championships. (Doha PE photo)

DOHA 17 January 2019 — Filipino billiard player Carlo Biado was first runner up in the 2018 World Pool–Billiard Association (WPA) World 9-Ball Championship held at Al-Attiya Sports Arena of the Al-Arabi Sports Club in Doha, Qatar on 10 to 20 December 2018.

Considered the most prestigious prize in the sport of 9-ball, 128 of the world’s best professional pool players from over 40 countries were invited for the event.

Mr. Biado was the reigning champion who defeated his compatriot Roland Garcia, 13–5, in the 2017 final. The Filipino again reached the finals this year, defeating American Shane Van Boening in the semi-final round. However, Germany's Joshua Filler won in the final round of the event, 13–10.

Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Roussel R. Reyes invited the Filipino players of the 2018 WPA 9-Ball World Championship to visit the Philippine Embassy in Doha and awarded the Certificates of Recognition to Mr. Biado, as well as to Filipino cue artists Johann Chua, Roland Garcia and Jeffrey Ignacio.

The World 9-ball Championship was first contested in 1990, where Qatar hosted the 9-Ball Championships for the eighth time in a row. END

For more information, visit www.dohape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinQatar.

Filipino billiard player Carlo Biado during the awarding ceremony. (Doha PE photo)

Chargé d'affaires Roussel R. Reyes awards the Certificates of Recognition to the Filipino players in the 2018 WPA 9-Ball World Championship at the Philippine Embassy, Doha from left: Jeffrey Ignacio, Roland Garcia, Johann Chua and Carlo Biado. (Doha PE photo)