The 12th Igorot Cordillera Bimaak-Europe (ICBE) Conference 2025 was held from 29 May - 1 June 2025 in cooperation with the Cordillera Community in Belgium, ICBE and the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Solbosch, Brussels, Belgium.

The Closing Ceremonies of the Conference was held on Saturday, 31 May 2025 at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Solbosch, Brussels, Belgium The occasion was graced by the Guests of Honor Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda, Philippine Ambassador to Belgium and Mr. Alexander ‘Sasha’ Newel, Director of Laboratoire d’Anthropologie des Mondes, ULB.

It was attended by 200 Igorot participants all over the world from 17 countries. The Gala Night was filled with a variety of cultural and indigenous performances and Filipino food.

Philippine Ambassador to Belgium Jaime Victor B. Ledda delivers his remarks at the closing ceremony of the 12th Igorot Cordillera Bimaak–Europe (ICBE) Conference

Group photo with some of the participants of the 12th Igorot Cordillera Bimaak-Europe (ICBE) Conference with the Guests of Honor Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda and Alexander ‘Sasha’ Newel, Director of Laboratoire d’Anthropologie des Mondes, ULB. Cultural Attaché Virginia T. Abad (in purple Filipiniaña) was also in attendance.

Attendees to the Closing Ceremony of the 12th Igorot Cordillera Bimaak-Europe (ICBE) Conference from 12 different countries held on 31 May 2025, ULB Solbosch, Brussels

Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda and Cultural Attaché Virginia T. Abad pose with some guests during the Closing Ceremony of the 12th Igorot Cordillera Bimaak-Europe (ICBE) Conference, 31 May 2025, ULB, Solbosch, Brussels, Belgium