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PH Embassy Takes Part in Filipino Community Cultural Showcase Hosted by Al Jasra Cultural and Social Club

11 September 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar joined members of the Filipino community and other expatriates in a cultural showcase event hosted by the Al Jasra Cultural and Social Club, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, on 06 September 2024.

With the theme “Diversity in Filipino Culture,” the event presented highlights of Philippine cuisine, fashion, and visual arts.

In remarks read by Embassy Administrative Officer Antonia Caba, Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono said she takes pride in promoting Philippine culture in Doha not only as an enduring testament to the vital contributions of Filipinos to the development of Qatar, but also in fostering inter-cultural understanding between and among Filipinos, Qataris, and other expatriate community groups.

According to Mr. Mohammed Saeed Ibrahim, a board member of the Al Jasra Cultural and Social Club and event supervisor, the event “comes as part of its openness to the resident communities in the country,” with the aim of introducing their culture and heritage, “offering them the opportunity to present their arts to the club’s audience, on the one hand, and to foster communication among the community members themselves, on the other.”

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

PH Ambassador Champions Discipline, Camaraderie in Professional Orgs’ Sports Fest

DOHA 10 September 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono extolled the virtues of discipline, perseverance, and sportsmanship in the recent sports fest organized by the Philippine Professional Organization-Qatar, the umbrella organization of the Qatar chapters of Filipino professional groups, on 06 September 2024.

In her remarks, Ambassador Pono conveyed her pleasure at being part of activities where Filipino community groups gather as one.

“It is this sense of unity and appreciation of each other’s uniqueness that allow us to strengthen the ties that bind us Filipinos here in Qatar and elsewhere in the world,” she said.

She added that “all things considered, nothing defines one’s character, willpower, and clarity of vision more than sports.”

“As you all take time to participate in your chosen sports, I know you are aware that this goes beyond winning medals and trophies,” she said. “In fact, being here is a demonstration of your willingness to challenge yourself, to put yourself out there, and to develop friendships.”

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

PH Embassy Mounts Exhibit on Marine Protected Areas on Sidelines of Filipino Choral Concert

DOHA 09 September 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar held an exhibit on marine protected areas on the sidelines of the 2nd Philippine Choral Festival at the Qatar National Convention Center on 06 September 2024.

Titled “Marine Protected Areas: A Gallery,” the exhibit featured some of the maritime and archipelagic features in the Philippines designated as protected areas.

Speaking during the event, Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar said, “The sites in this exhibit include natural and national parks, marine reserves, as well as protected landscapes and seascapes — a gallery that displays the continuing efforts undertaken by the Philippines to protect its maritime and archipelagic heritage.”

The exhibit was mounted as part of the Philippine Embassy’s observance of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) throughout September.

MANA Mo is a platform that synchronizes the celebration of all maritime-related events and activities in a single month to achieve a sense of unity and pride among Filipinos in addressing the threats to the coastal and marine environment toward preserving the Philippine maritime heritage.

Part of the preservation of the country’s maritime heritage is the designation of marine protected areas. This falls within the Philippine regulatory regime as outlined under Republic Act No. 7586, otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, as amended by Republic Act No. 11038, or the Expanded NIPAS (ENIPAS) Act.

The NIPAS Act, as amended, provides for the establishment and management of a comprehensive system of integrated protected areas in order to protect and maintain the natural, biological, and physical diversities of the environment, notably on areas with biologically unique features to sustain human life and development, as well as plant and animal life.

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