PH Embassy Celebrates Pasko sa Santiago 2018
Embassy officials pose with the Filipino community during Pasko sa Santiago 2018. (Santiago PE photo)
SANTIAGO 25 December 2018 — The Philippine Embassy in Santiago organized a special Christmas event entitled “Pasko sa Santiago 2018”, and sponsored three Christmas-themed competitions for more than 300 Filipinos on 15 December 2018.
“Pasko sa Santiago 2018” was held at the Parroquia Italiana in Providencia in close coordination with leaders and volunteers from the Filipino community in Chile.
In his annual Christmas and year-end message, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Marcos A.S. Punsalang once again emphasized the importance of holding annual Christmas events to unite the small but fast-growing community of Filipinos in Chile, as well as to showcase Filipino talent, culture and creativity.
He also availed of the opportunity to thank the Embassy’s staff-members and Filipino community leaders for their invaluable contributions in all of the Embassy’s projects and activities in 2018.
Three Christmas-themed competitions—a Christmas Caroling Contest, a Group Dance Contest and a Parol-making Contest—served as highlights of the day-long event.
A long-established Filipino community organization, The Rookies, won the grand prize in the Christmas Caroling Contest with their version of beloved English and Filipino Christmas songs.
The Twinklers, composed of Filipino long-timers in Chile, won the grand prize in the Group Dance Contest with their dance rendition of Jingle Bell Rock, as well as the grand prize in the Parol-making Contest for their 3D swinging parol.
“Pasko sa Santiago” was one of three major events held annually by the Embassy—along with Independence Day activities for the diplomatic corps and the Filipino community held every June. END
For more information, visit www.santiagope.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinChile
Filipino community members sing renditions of beloved Filipino Christmas favorites. (Santiago PE photo)
Filipino creativity and craftsmanship are showcased in the parol-making contest. (Santiago PE photo)
Filipino community dance groups excel in the Christmas dance competition. (Santiago PE photo)