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 04 March 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar congratulates Joshua “The Passion” Pacio for winning the ONE Strawweight MMA World Title at ONE 166 in Doha on 01 March 2024.
In a post-match gathering held in Pacio’s honor on 02 March 2024, Her Excellency Ambassador Lillibeth V. Pono congratulated the Filipino athlete for his success in the ring and wished him speedy recovery.
For his part, Pacio thanked the support of fellow Filipinos in Qatar who showed up in droves during his match. He attributed his success to his unwavering faith and expressed hope that his achievement could serve as an inspiration for the youth to explore meaningful pursuits.
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DOHA 01 March 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar joins the Filipino nation in celebrating the 2024 National Women's Month (NMW), which carries the theme, “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan!"
As part of the celebration of NMW in March, select Qatar-based Filipino women and their notable contributions to the development of society will be featured on the Embassy's official social media channels throughout the month.
On 07 March 2024, the Embassy will also be launching "Serbisyo para kay Juana," a special walk-in lane for all women with consular-related transactions.
For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.
DOHA 28 February 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono chaired the 69th ASEAN Committee in Doha (ACD) Meeting and handed over the Chairship of the ACD to the Embassy of Singapore, led by His Excellency Ambassador Wong Chow Ming, on 28 February 2024.
In her remarks, Ambassador Pono highlighted the continuing relevance of the ASEAN 56 years since its founding.
“Today, the world is very much different from what it was in 1967,” she said. “However, the same lofty ideals that provided the impetus for the birth of ASEAN remain as relevant, if not more so, given the complex set of challenges that the world is currently confronted with.”
Ambassador Pono also highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by the ACD in the past year under the chairship of the Philippine Embassy, including the joint ASEAN Day-ASEAN Food Festival, publication on ASEAN Day, ASEAN Community Sports Day, ASEAN book donation to the Qatar National Library, and ASEAN tree-planting activity.
“In all these activities, we at the ACD always hark back to our shared goal and objective: To promote ASEAN in the State of Qatar and be credible stewards of ASEAN values and ideals,” she said.
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DOHA 15 February 2024 — Filipino cuisine took centerstage at the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) on 13 February 2024 through a live-cooking demo by celebrity Filipino chef Michelle Adrillana and a recreation of the traditional “Boodle Fight.”
In her live demo show, Chef Michelle delighted the public with her rendition of “Sisig Tacos” and “Fooled Beef” sandwich.
Meanwhile, the Boodle Fight presented a rich tapestry of Filipino dishes, courtesy of Kulinarya Qatar. Partaking in the traditional communal sharing of food provided Filipino and non-Filipino guests alike with a distinct experience of Filipino fellowship and camaraderie.
Happening on 07 to 17 February 2024 at the Doha Expo 2023, the QIFF is an annual celebration of flavors, bringing together international and local culinary experts in a multicultural culinary binge fest.
The Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar lends its support to Philippine restaurants and chefs taking part in said event.
For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar or instagram.com/phinqatar.