GOVPH

Invitation to a Webinar on Adoption in the Philippines

Do you wish to adopt the child of a relative in the Philippines?

Are you a Belgian or Luxembourgish citizen who wishes to adopt a Filipino child?

Have you adopted a Filipino child in Belgium or Luxembourg, and want to register the adoption in the Philippines?

The Embassy of the Philippines in Brussels, Belgium and the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) invite you to a Webinar on Adoption in the Philippines on 10 December 2024, 9:00-11:00 AM. Representatives from NACC will discuss the process of domestic, relative and inter-country adoption, and will be available to answer your questions.

If you wish to join the webinar, you may register here: https://bit.ly/AdoptionWebinarRSVP or through the QR code in the post.

Registrants will be sent a link to a Zoom videoconference before 10 December 2024.

Invitation to A HOME AWAY FROM HOME, a mental health seminar and get-together for Filipinos in Luxembourg

The Philippine Embassy in Brussels, Belgium invites you to A HOME AWAY FROM HOME, a mental health seminar and get-together for Filipinos in Luxembourg.

It will be held on 23 November 2024, 2:00-5:00 PM at the EY, 35E Av. John F. Kennedy, 1855 Kirchberg, Luxembourg.

Please sign up through this link: https://bit.ly/HomeAwayFromHomeRSVP

PH Government, University of Namur Sign Deed of Donation for Philippine Studies Program

Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda of the Philippine Embassy in Brussels, Belgium and Rector Annick Castiaux of the University of Namur signed the Deed of Donation for the Philippine Studies Program on 7 November 2024 at the Rector’s Office.

Philippines-Belgium cultural and academic relations marked another milestone yesterday with the signing of a Deed of Donation granting Philippine government funding for the implementation of a Philippine Studies Program (PSP) at the University of Namur, a prestigious Belgian institution of higher learning situated in the capital of the Francophone Walloon Region.

The implementation of the PSP at the University of Namur is part of the wider global initiative spearheaded by Senator Loren Legarda, who envisions to promote a deeper understanding of the Philippines among both Filipino and foreign students in prestigious international universities.

Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Jaime Victor B. Ledda, accompanied by First Secretary and Consul Mr. Enrik Fort E. Revillas and Cultural Attaché Ms. Virginia T. Abad, concluded the agreement with University Rector Prof. Annick Castiaux, in the presence of other university officials from the institution’s International Affairs, History, and Geography departments.

In her message read by Ambassador Ledda, Senator Legarda stated that “by integrating our (Philippine) unique heritage into academic discourse, we not only celebrate our identity but also invite others to appreciate the richness of our culture. It is through such scholarly endeavors that we bridge gaps and build lasting connections”.

In particular, the PSP funding will be used to support scholarly research and events at the University highlighting Philippines-Belgium connections in the 19th and early 20th century - a timely endeavor in the build-up to the celebration of the 135th anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s sojourn in Belgium in 2025, and the 80th anniversary of Philippines-Belgium diplomatic relations in 2026.

The PSP will also include support for Filipino scholars and visiting academics, as well as for strengthening and expanding cooperation between the University of Namur and Philippine academic institutions.

Prof. Castiaux and her team thanked the Office of Senator Legarda for the generous contribution and resolved to continue exploring other opportunities for partnership with the Philippines through the Embassy in Brussels, including in the fields of children’s rights law and space cooperation, among others. 

Read more: PH Government, University of Namur Sign Deed of Donation for Philippine Studies Program