It was a special and meaningful evening on 2 April 2015 when Dr. Tony Noblejas, QSM and Presidential Banaag Awardee and President of the Federation of Filipino Associations, Clubs and Societies celebrated his 75th birthday anniversary at the Novotel Hotel, Ellerslie, Auckland....

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As part of the Philippine Embassy’s engagement with the Asia 11 Heads of Diplomatic Mission and in carrying out her role as Chairperson of the Asia 11 Group, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez hosted the first luncheon for 2015 at “Ang Bahay” (Philippine Ambassador’s residence) in Wellington. Toge...

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As the Philippine Embassy continues to reach out and be one with the Filipino community, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez hosted a dinner for Filipino nurses for their valuable and inestimable contributions to the health system of New Zealand on 25 March 2015 at “Ang Bahay” (Ambassador’s Official R...

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As the Philippine Embassy actively pursues its public diplomacy efforts to promote deeper people-to-people ties between Filipinos and New Zealanders especially among women and women’s groups representing different nationalities as well as highlight the vital aspects of Filipino culture and way o...

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As the Philippines is chairing this year’s APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Leaders’ and CEO Summit, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and Honorary Consul General Paulo R. Garcia attended the Breakfast with the Prime Minister, the Rt. Honourable John Key on 5 March 2015 at the Heritage Hotel...

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