FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ENRIQUE A. MANALO
SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
JAIME VICTOR B. LEDDA
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PH Embassy in Brussels Celebrates the 126th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels and Filipino community leaders celebrated 126 years of Philippine Independence at the Chancery’s Bulwagan ng mga Pangulo on 12 June 2024. The program commenced with the singing of the National Anthem followed by the reading of the messages of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo by Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda and Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Pablito A. Mendoza, respectively. The program closed with the playing of the video of the Bagong Pilipinas song. A traditional Filipino breakfast was then served.
In the afternoon, the screening of the film “Honor: The Legacy of Jose Abad Santos” was held at Cinema Galeries, at the Galerie de la Reine. Filipino community members and Belgian friends watched the film. Ambassador Ledda welcomed the guests and gave short remarks.
Ambassador and Mrs. Ledda, and the officers and staff of the Embassy, pose with the Filipino community leaders at the Bulwagan ng mga Pangulo.
Ambassador Ledda reads the message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
Ambassador and Mrs. Ledda, and the officers and staff of the Embassy, pose with some of the Filipino community members who watched the film.
Embassy Launches Cashless Transactions for Consular Services
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels launched cashless transactions for its consular services on 10 June 2024.
Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda and Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Pablito Mendoza were present to witness the first clients use the cashless payment facility. Clients may now use their Belgian Bancontact debit cards to pay for consular services. Cash payments will still be accepted.
This initiative enhances bureaucratic efficiency and sound fiscal management through digitalization in government transactions in line with the principles of Bagong Pilipinas.
Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda and Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Pablito Mendoza witness the first clients to formally use the Philippine Embassy in Belgium’s cashless payment facility, Brussels, 10 June 2024.
Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda and Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Pablito Mendoza witness the first clients to formally use the Philippine Embassy in Belgium’s cashless payment facility, Brussels, 10 June 2024.
126th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels joins the Filipino nation in celebrating the 126th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence.
Please see the list of our activities on this infographic.
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THE PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN THE 4TH ASEAN DAY IN LUXEMBOURG
Philippine Ambassador to Luxembourg Jaime Victor B. Ledda encourages businesses from the Grand Duchy to invest in the country during the 4th ASEAN Day held at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce on 3 June 2024.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (LCC) organized the 4th ASEAN Day at the LCC headquarters in the Grand Duchy on 3 June 2024.
Philippine Ambassador to Luxembourg Jaime Victor B. Ledda gave a presentation pitching the Philippines as an ideal investment destination before representatives of the Luxembourgish government as well as LCC member companies.
During the business-matching session, the Philippine delegation met with financial advisor Easter Sarnecki to discuss potential investments on infrastructure projects in the country with high social impact.
Ambassador Ledda then attended a working lunch participated in by HRH Crown Prince Guillaume and Luxembourgish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, where the Ambassador took the opportunity to invite the Crown Prince to lead a princely economic mission to the Philippines, similar to the one led by his father, HRH Grand Duke Henri, when he was Crown Prince in 1997.
In the afternoon, two panels discussed connectivity and digital transformation as well as unlocking the potential of green, sustainable, and inclusive finance in the ASEAN region.
The next edition of the ASEAN Day in Luxembourg will be held in 2026.
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