Press Release
SID is a global event celebrated annually to promote safer and more responsible internet use for everyone, with a special focus on protecting children online. Since its launch in 2004, it has spread to over 100 countries, raising awareness about online safety issues. In the Philippines, SID is o...
Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena signed the turn-over agreement with Thai Ambassador Waravuth Pouapinya with the support of the diplomatic missions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam to lead the ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW) in the first two quarters of 2025.
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Thank you for your service to the Filipino community in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa and Tonga.
May God continue to bless you on your future endeavors.
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Here’s the list of Philippine and New Zealand holidays that the Embassy will observe in 2025.
Kindly note that the Embassy will be closed to the public on these days.
Maraming salamat po!
Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena, with Consul General Christopher Aro, Labor Attaché Angel L....
As the Philippine Embassy actively pursues its economic diplomacy priorities, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez joined the ASEAN Heads of Mission (HOMs) Visit to Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand on 22-24 July 2013. This is part of the objective of the ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW) to...
In the month long series of celebrations for the 115th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy joined the Abundant Life Centre (ALC) in its special worship service on 30 June 2013 dedicated to t...
As part of the Philippine Embassy’s economic diplomacy thrusts and continuing support for and importance given to its partnership with the New Zealand Philippines Business Council (NZPBC), Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez led the induction ceremony for the NZPBC Wellington Directors at “Ang Bahay” (...
A culminating activity to celebrate the 115th anniversary of Philippine Independence was the “Ginang Kayaan” (Mrs. Independence) Pageant organized by the Filipino-Kiwi Club of New Zealand, Inc. at the Avondale College Performing Arts Centre in Auckland on 6 July 2013. Its President, Ms. Pilar Boyle,...
Upon the invitation of the Waikato Filipino Association (WFA) of New Zealand, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Glenn Joseph Obach attended the Philippine Independence Day celebration and served as the inducting officer for the new set of officers of the WFA on 29 June 2013 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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