PH Embassy in Rome Team Tops ASEAN Committee Bowling Tournament

The Philippine Embassy in Rome team receives the championship trophy from the Malaysian Embassy, previous bowling tournament champion and current ACR chair, for garnering the highest score and winning the best team category during the ASEAN Committee in Rome Bowling Tournament 2018. (Rome PE photo)

ROME 14 November 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Rome brought home the championship trophy for garnering the highest score and winning the best team category during the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) Bowling Tournament 2018. The event was organized by the Malaysian Embassy, which is the current ACR Chair.

The bowling tournament brought together the officers, staff, and family members of the six ACR Embassies in Rome namely the Embassies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam, for a day of camaraderie.

During his remarks, current ACR Chair Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino conveyed the hope that activities such as the bowling tournament would further deepen friendship among the ACR Embassies and family members.

The Embassy, which garnered the highest score, won the best team award. The Malaysian Embassy placed second followed by the Indonesian Embassy. Awards were also given to the top three male and female players as well as the best dressed team. Meanwhile, the Embassy’s Ric Miranda shared the second place with another player for the best male category.

The Embassy team was composed of Mr. Joey Espolong, Mr. Carlo Magno, Mr. Ric Miranda, Mr. Marion Reyes, Ms. Rose Cynthia Villaruz, Mr. Rammel Villena, Mr. Rudolf France, and Mrs. Rebecca Magno.

The bowling tournament is an annual ACR event aimed at fostering camaraderie and cooperation among ASEAN embassies in Rome. END

The officers, staff, and family members of the Embassies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam during the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) Bowling Tournament 2018. (Rome PE photo)

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