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DOHA 21 November 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono met with UP Professor Gerald Pio Franco at the Embassy Chancery on 19 November 2024 prior to the conduct of the much-anticipated University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) in Doha.

During said meeting, Ambassador Pono conveyed the Embassy’s full support for the return of UPCAT in Qatar. She also expressed her appreciation to Philippine School Doha (PSD) and Philippine International School-Qatar (PIS-Q) for providing administrative assistance to the examinees.

Professor Franco administered the examination on 21 November 2024 at PSD. Over 130 Qatar-based Filipino and non-Filipino students alike sat for the examination for a chance to become Iskolar ng Bayan at the country’s premier university.

All the best to the examinees!

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

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DOHA 21 November 2024 — Award-winning Filipino gymnast Breanna Labadan kickstarted her campaign at the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship “Sky Grace 2024” at the Aspire Dome indoor track on 20 November 2024.

The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha, along with Breanna’s family and members of the Filipino community in Qatar, watched her flex her rhythmic gymnastics credentials against participants from 25 other countries on the opening day of the three-day tournament.

With two more days left, Breanna will try to score big as she builds up momentum to qualify for a spot at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

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

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DOHA 17 November 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono championed sportsmanship, determination, and the pursuit of excellence in the 17th Bayanihan Qatar Federation Sports Festival at the Aspire Ladies Sports Hall on 15 November 2024.

Participated in by nearly 300 Filipinos from about 30 grassroots organizations in the service and construction sectors, the day-long event featured competitions in volleyball, basketball, table tennis, traditional games, and cheerdancing.

In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Pono said Filipinos’ love for sports resonates with the dynamic sports culture in Qatar.

“Despite differences in our provincial roots and way of doing things, we are united in celebrating the value of sports as a way of bringing members of the Filipino community in Qatar together,” she said.

She added, “In sports, we learn how it is to work hard and still fail, to pick oneself up, and muster the courage to be better. In sports, we learn the value of discipline and hard work. In sports, we come to terms with the notion that nothing worth having ever comes easy.”

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

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DOHA 14 November 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono joined members of the Filipino community in CFC-ANCOP Qatar’s Global Walk at the Aspire Academy MPH1 on 08 November 2024.


With the theme “Walk in the Light,” the event sought to shore up support for the group’s scholars in the Philippines.


“I share the organizers' optimism that this event will provide hope, and more importantly, better educational opportunities for young beneficiaries in the Philippines,” Ambassador Pono said.

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

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