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PH-Qatar Joint Committee Discusses Labor Matters

The Philippine delegation during their courtesy visit at the Philippine Embassy in Doha with Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan and other Embassy officials. (Doha PE photos)

DOHA 21 February 2019 – Aiming to generate positive discussions between the two countries concerning the promotion and protection of worker’s rights and welfare, a Philippine delegation from the Department of Labor and Employment arrived in Doha for the fourth Philippines-Qatar Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Labor Matters held at the Al Huda Tower in Doha, Qatar on 19-20 February 2019. It.

Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan, together with Consul General Roussel R. Reyes, Vice Consul Benjamin A. Celedio Jr. and Labor Attaché David Des T. Dicang, welcomed the delegation.

The delegation was headed by Labor and Employment Undersecretary Claro A. Arellano. Joining Undersecretary Arellano are Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Deputy Administrator Aristodes R. Ruaro, Overseas Welfare Workers Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Josefino I. Torres, OWWA Director Alice Q. Visperas, and Ms. Liezel S. Villamorel of DOLE-International Labor Affairs Bureau. END

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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)