PHL Embassy in Santiago Organizes ASEAN Committee Bowling Tournament

Officials and staff of ASEAN Embassies in Santiago pose for a group photo after the tournament

19 March 2018 SANTIAGO – The Philippine Embassy in Santiago, Chile as present Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Santiago (ACS) recently held its final socio-cultural and sports activity as ACS Chair by organizing a friendly bowling tournament at the La Florida Center, Vicuña.

The bowling tournament served as an afternoon of friendly competition and camaraderie for officials, staff and families of the Philippine, Indonesian, Malaysian Thai and Vietnamese Embassies, as well an opportunity to discuss future ACS activities and reinforce the strong ASEAN bond between each member. Trophies and a gift pack were awarded to the winning players and team.

The activity also served as the Philippine Embassy’s welcome to the new Ambassador of Vietnam Nguyon Ngoc Son and newly-arrived officials of the Embassies of Malaysia and Indonesia, who were participating in their first-ever ACS sports event.

The Philippine Embassy is scheduled to turn over its Chairmanship of the ACS to Thailand at the end of March 2018. END

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