Embassy of the Republic
of the Philippines in Doha
Building No. 6, Street No. 549
Zone No. 66, Doha, State of Qatar
Consular Services Hours:
Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
EMBASSY NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOHA 25 October 2023 — In celebration of the Museums and Galleries Month in October, officers and personnel of the Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar led by Her Excellency Ambassador Lillibeth V. Pono took guided tours of two renowned museums within Doha and its environs.
On 11 October 2023, Embassy personnel visited the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. One of the largest sports museums in the world, QSOM houses several galleries featuring sports artifacts and mementos from iconic sports personalities, including Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.
Ahead of the tour, Ambassador Pono met with Mr. Abdullah Yousuf Al Mulla, Director of QOSM. The two officials explored possible collaborative projects between the Philippines and Qatar in the future.
On 16 October 2023, Embassy personnel proceeded to Al Samriya estate in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya to visit the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The expansive museum is home to Sheikh Faisal’s private collection of over 30,000 cultural, geological, and historical artifacts from all over the world.
For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.
DOHA 27 October 2023 – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted an online briefing on Islamic banking for personnel of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar on 10 October 2023.
BSP officials led by Assistant Governor Arifa Ala, who also chairs the Inter-agency Working Group on Islamic Banking and Finance, provided an overview of the state of Islamic banking and finance in the Philippines.
The discussion covered the history of Islamic finance, configurations of the Islamic finance ecosystem, legal and regulatory framework governing Islamic banking, key milestones, BSP’s role in the growth of Islamic banking in the Philippines, and opportunities in the field.
The online briefing marked a significant step in enhancing cooperation in the field of Islamic banking and finance between the Philippines and Qatar.
For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.
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.