19 December 2013 – The Philippines participated in the 8th Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum (ACCF) 2013 in Hong Kong on November 14, with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Felipe de Leon, Jr. as speaker and head of delegation. Chairman de Leon delivered a presentation which revolved around the Forum’s theme, “Literature and Cultural Vibrancy.”  He also actively participated in the panel discussion that followed the presentations by the heads of delegations.

The ACCF was established by the Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2003 to promote cultural co-operation and exchange in  Asia. The Forum was supported by participating Asian countries and local partners over the years.  It provides an excellent platform for cultural ministers in the region to exchange ideas and experiences with regard to policies and measures that support  the development of arts and culture.

Representatives from 10 countries participated in this year’s ACCF, namely, the People’s Republic of China, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Deputy Consul General Rosanna Marie B. Villamor-Voogel and Cultural Officer Elizabeth A. Alberto from the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong attended the aforementioned event as part of the Philippine delegation. END