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07 September 2019  BEIJING, CHINA – In connection with the Philippines’ chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB), the Philippine Embassy in Beijing hosted the ASEAN Family Day on 07 September 2019 at the Philippine Embassy grounds in Beijing, China.

The Ambassadors, Chargés d’ Affaires, as well as staff from the Embassies of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and their family members attended and participated in the activity.

In his remarks, Philippine Ambassador Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana underscored the activity’s objective of promoting camaraderie among the diplomats and family members of the Embassies of the AMS. 

“We have a diverse culture, but through the ASEAN Community we have been able to weave this diversity into a colorful panoply of unity.  This is because, despite some differences, in our hearts we are the same: We love family, we love food, and we love music,” Ambassador Sta. Romana said.

The Embassy organized a singing contest with a musical live band accompaniment, which served as the highlight of the activity.  Seven groups of performers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore showcased their musical talents to an audience of more than 150 people.

Music Professor Chen Ziming of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, Professor Han Xiaotong of the Beijing Dance Academy, Deputy Director Wang Ziquan of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) Secretariat, and Beijing-based Singer/Composer Ms. Lampel Joy Solis served as judges for the singing competition.

Ambassador Sta. Romana and Malaysian Ambassador Raja Dato’ Nushirwan Zainal Abidin awarded the winners of the singing competition, which included Singapore (1st place), the Philippines (2nd place) and Indonesia (3rd place).   

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Ambassador Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana (Front row, 8th  from Left) poses together with the Ambassador, Chargés d’ Affaires and representatives from the Embassies of ASEAN Member States (AMS), as well as the judges and performers of the singing competition during the ASEAN Family Day held at the Philippine Embassy grounds in Beijing, China on 07 September 2019. 

 

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Ambassador Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana (Front row, 8th from Left) waves for a group picture together with the Ambassadors, Chargés d’ Affaires, as well as staff from the Embassies of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and their family members, who attended and participated in the activity.

 

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Ambassador Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana (2nd from Right) and Malaysian Ambassador Raja Dato’ Nushirwan Zainal Abidin (1st from Right) award the second place trophy to the Philippine team, composed of Third Secretary Jonelle John S. Domingo, Third Secretary Mark Hanzel H. Lao and Attaché Aureo V. Toledo, during the ASEAN Family Day held at the Philippine Embassy grounds in Beijing, China on 07 September 2019.

 

 

 

 

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