Philippines, Guatemala Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
From left to right: Issam Eldebs, Consul General a.h of Syria; DFA OAA Principal Assistant Richard Recella; Corps Vice Dean Javier Martin, Consul General of Spain; DFA-OAA Assistant Secretary Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga; Past Dean Amelia Ablaza, Consul a.h. of Guatemala; Dean Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., Consul General a.h. of Romania; Past Dean Anna Marie Ablan, Consul a.h. of Belarus; and Program Chairman Jesus Pineda Jr., Fiji Consul a.h. ( Photo from Office of American Affairs-DFA)
PASAY CITY 30 June 2022 – In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Guatemala, the Consular Corps of the Philippines offered a Mabuhay Toast during the group’s monthly meeting held at the Conrad Hotel Manila on 29 June 2022.
The toast, led by the present Dean of the Corps, Romania Honorary Consul General Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., was made in the presence of DFA-Office of American Affairs Assistant Secretary Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga and Guatemala Honorary Consul Amelia Ablaza.
In their exchange of greetings, Assistant Secretary Chan-Gonzaga and Consul Ablaza expressed optimism in the further growth of trade and cultural exchanges between the two countries anchored in a common history and Hispanic heritage. END