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PH Embassy, Filipino Teachers Group Organize Filipino Games Festival for Children

DOHA 23 February 2025 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha, in collaboration with the Association of Filipino Educators Qatar (AFEQ), organized “Larong Pinoy” to introduce traditional Filipino games to children.

Held on 21 February 2025 at the Embassy chancery, the cultural event saw second- and third-generation Filipino children interact with other children from different expatriate communities by playing heritage games, such as sungka, sipa, luksong tinik, and kadang-kadang.

The program included the inaugural viewing of “Barriolympics: Laro ▶️ Play,” a mini-series produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs that spotlights Filipino talent and creativity.

In his welcome remarks, Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mardomel Celo D. Melicor, shared the Embassy’s commitment to supporting the State of Qatar’s campaign to promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyle. He added that the activity also sought to promote cultural awareness and understanding among youth.

As part of its cultural promotion mandate, the Embassy highlights the importance of connecting overseas Filipino children to their roots and strengthening their national identity, while also encouraging intercultural friendship.

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

PH Embassy, DTI Lead Business Matching Mission in Qatar

DOHA 20 February 2025 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha and the Department of Trade and Industry led a business matching mission in Qatar on 09 February 2025.

The mission brought together Qatari and Filipino companies to explore trade partnerships.

Twelve (12) Philippine exporters from various sectors, including fresh and frozen food, processed goods, personal care, and pharmaceuticals, participated in the mission.

The business matching mission also saw Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mardomel Celo D. Melicor, and Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) Board Member, Mr. Abdulla bin Mohamed Al-Emadi, reaffirm their commitment to strengthening trade ties between the Philippines and Qatar.

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

PH Embassy Attends Civil Engineers' 2025 Induction Ceremony and Technical Conference

DOHA 19 February 2025 — Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mardomel Celo D. Melicor, attended the induction ceremony and technical conference of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) – Qatar Chapter on 31 January 2025.

With the theme, “A Resilient Future: Through Transformative and Innovative Engineering Practices,” Ambassador Melicor praised the Filipino civil engineers for encouraging the continuous professional development of their peers currently working in Qatar.

In his remarks, Ambassador Melicor underscored the value of enhancing one’s employability, which does not only transform the individuals, but also of the community and the Filipino nation as a whole.

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