DFA-MOAO Assistant Secretary Maria Angela A. Ponce Conducts Forum on Maritime Policy and Maritime Law
DFA - Maritime and Oceans Affairs Office Assistant Secretary Maria Angela A. Ponce conducted a Forum on Maritime Policy and Maritime Law to members of the Filipino community in Belgium on 27 September 2023 at the Philippine Embassy in Brussels.
Invitation to Forum on Maritime Policy and Maritime Law
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels invites everyone to a Forum on Maritime Policy and Maritime Law on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Embassy chancery.
The speaker will be Assistant Secretary Maria Angela A. Ponce of the Maritime and Oceans Affairs Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Invitation to Inking Independence, an Exhibit in Celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the Publication of El Filibusterismo
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels and the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Flanders invite everyone to Inking Independence, an exhibit in celebration of the 132nd anniversary of the publication of Jose Rizal's El Filibusterismo.
The exhibit features artists from the BeLikha Art Collective: Aurea Calanog, Amihan de Sosa, Mylene Factora, Rasco Jugarap, Cybele Ku, Anna Beth Santilla, and May Tabalon-Cornelissen, with Sam Domingo as curator.
The artworks will be up at Saint Nicholas Church (Sint-Niklaaskerk) in Ghent from 30 September to 14 October 2023. Everyone is invited to the opening on 30 September at 13:00H.
Six Filipinos Graduate from International Master Programs of the University of Ghent Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
Six Filipino students graduated from Ghent University's Faculty of Bioscience Engineering on 23 September 2023.
The graduates are Stephanie Cantorne (International Master of Science in Rural Development), Joyce Hilario (International Master of Science in Health Management and Aquaculture), Kristine Jane Montalla (International Master of Science in Rural Development), Jessa May Recote (Master of Science in Food Technology), Carl John Saromines (International Master of Science in Health Management and Aquaculture), and Shangrilla Seposo (Master of Science in Aquaculture).
Ms. Hilario and Ms. Seposo also won special scientific awards in Innovation in Aquaculture and Sustainable Societal Impact in Aquaculture, respectively.
Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ma. Filonila Alcaraz-Arguelles and Honorary Consul for Flanders Ronny de Blaere attended the ceremonies.
Congratulations to the graduates!
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