PH Embassy in Yangon Supports MIS International Day 2018

12 February 2018 YANGON – Officials of the Philippine Embassy in Yangon attended the International Day: Together for Peaceevent at the Myanmar International School (MIS) on 03 February as part of its cultural diplomacy efforts to promote Philippine culture in Myanmar. The organizers of the Philippine booth, composed of Filipino teachers and parents, served various Philippine dishes such as sisig, adobo, bicol express, pinakbet, and pancit sotanghon as well as Philippine desserts such as ginataang bilo-bilo, biko, palitaw, and maja blanca. MIS students also danced the Tinikling and performed Philippine songs such as Bahay-Kubo, Leron-Leron Sinta and Dahil Sa ‘Yo.

Academic Director Mr. David Tansey and MIS owner Daw Myint Myint Win pose with Philippine Embassy Officials at the Philippine booth

Philippine Embassy officials pose with MIS Math Teacher Paula Elauria, Ms. Ma. Dema Oo and Ms. Landa Briones at the Philippine Booth.

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