PH Embassy in Dhaka Launches “Philippines’er Lokokahini” Book

From left: Madame Alma Maria Bandillo, spouse of Ambassador to Bangladesh Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo, Diplomatic Spouses Chairperson Khurshida Ahmed Polly, Diplomatic Spouses Vice Chairperson Hena Khan, Diplomatic Spouses Adviser Raziul Hasan, Diplomatic Spouses Adviser and former Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines Majeda Rafiqun Nessa and Banglaprakash Managing Director Ehsaan Mahboob. (Dhaka PE photo)

DHAKA 30 September 2019 — The Philippine Embassy in Dhaka led the launching ceremony of “Philippines’er Lokokahini (Philippines’ Folk Tale)” held at Hotel Ascott Palace on 14 September 2019.

The Philippines’er Lokokahini is a Bengali-translated book of Philippine folk tales written and translated by Diplomatic Spouses Chief Executive Officer Ivan Gomez in coordination with Banglaprakash Publisher Managing Director Ehsaan Mahboob.

The program was attended by Heads of Missions and Members of Diplomatic Corps and representatives of Filipino and Bangladesh organizations. The event included singing of folk songs and reading of passages from the book involving members of the Embassy and the Filipino community. END

Madame Bandillo (standing, fourth from left) with Philippine Honorary Consul in Chittagong Mohammed Awwal (standing, second from right), Diplomatic Spouses Chief Excutive Officer Ivan Gomez  (standing, leftmost),  Diplomatic Spouses Chief Operating Officer Maksuda Sultana (standing, rightmost) and Philippine Embassy personnel and the performers during the Philippines’er Lokokahini launching ceremony. (Dhaka PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.dhakape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinBangladesh/.