Filipino Paper Cut Artist Alberto “Badz” Magsumbol Featured at PH Embassy in Brussels’ 127th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence Celebration

BRUSSELS 09 July 2025 — Filipino paper cut artist Alberto “Badz” Magsumbol was the Philippine Embassy in Brussels’ featured artist during the Embassy’s celebration of the 127th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence from 12 to 15 June 2025. This is Mr. Magsumbol’s first art and cultural mission to Belgium.

Mr. Magsumbol’s exhibit and workshops were made possible with the support of the Office of Cultural Diplomacy (OCD).

The Embassy wishes to especially thank the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Berlin, and Ms. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, Director of Earthsavers DREAMS Ensemble/UNESCO Artist for Peace, for their generous support of Mr. Magsumbol visit to Belgium; Ms. Louise Baterna, President of Philippine Arts and Culture Exchange (PACE), for her and her organization’s valuable cooperation; and DWAN Radio and TV5, Artdialogo Asia, and GMA News Online for promoting and reporting on Mr. Magsumbol’s exhibits and workshops in Brussels.

Call on Ambassador Jaime Victor Ledda, Philippine Embassy, 10 June 2025

Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda receives a portrait of Dr. Jose P. Rizal from Alberto “Badz” Magsumbol during his courtesy call to the Ambassador.  The painting is now displayed in the Chancery’s Rizal Room.

Morning Flag Raising Ceremony, Philippine Embassy Chancery, 12 June 2025

Cultural Attaché Virginia T. Abad poses with Badz Magsumbol at the exhibit at the Chancery, 12 June 2025.

(Left to right): Philippine Embassy officers and staff and Filipino community members with the artist (4th from left) at the artist’s Embassy exhibit, 12 June 2025.

Admiring Badz Magsumbol’s artworks, Philippine Embassy, 12 June 2025.

Evening Diplomatic Reception, 12 June 2025

Badz Magsumbol with Birgit Stevens, Director-General for Bilateral Affairs of the Belgian Federal Public Service, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation at the Diplomatic Reception exhibit, 12 June 2025.

Consul Enrik Fort E. Revillas and wife, Honorary Consul General Ronny De Blaere, Cultural Attaché Virginia T. Abad, and Attaché Wenilyn Capote and spouse pose with the artist and his artworks at the exhibit during the diplomatic reception, 12 June 2025.

Ribbon cutting ceremony opening of the exhibit of the works of paper cut artist Alberto “Badz” Magsumbol, diplomatic reception,12 June 2025.

Basic Sketching Workshop, 14 June 2025

Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda welcomes participants to the Basic Sketching Workshop, 14 June 2025.

                     Basic Workshop on Sketching conducted by Badz Magsumbol.   

Workshop participants, with Deputy Chief of Mission Pablito A. Mendoza and Badz Magsumbol, show off their sketches.

Paper Cut Workshop in cooperation with the Philippine Arts and Culture Exchange (PACE), 15 June 2025

Artist Badz Magsumbol teaches the art of paper cutting to Filipino and Belgian children at the Artistes du Monde for Kids.

Following is the link to the GMA News Online article Mr. Magsumbol’s visit to Belgium.  https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/949953/badz-magsumbol-papercut-art-exhibit-workshops/story/. END

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