PH Embassy in Brunei Showcases ‘Patintero’ at ASEAN Sports Day

Embassy officials led by Ambassador to Brunei Christopher B. Montero (standing, seventh from left) pose for a photo with Guest of Honor Major General and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports of Brunei Darussalam (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, (standing, seventh from right). (Brueni PE photo)

BRUNEI 11 October 2019 — The Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam featured the Filipino traditional game ‘patintero’ at the ASEAN Sports Day held at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan on 22 September 2019.

Jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports (MCYS) of Brunei Darussalam to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of ASEAN, the ASEAN Sports Day brought together senior officials of the host government and ASEAN Ambassadors and members of their diplomatic missions. 

The event kicked off with a 30-minute outdoor aerobics, followed by a three kilometers fun run around the sports complex. ASEAN countries showcased their respective traditional games, with the Philippine Embassy featuring the ‘patintero,’ which Ambassador to Brunei Christopher B. Montero gamely played with the Guest of Honor, Brunei’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, together with the other ASEAN Ambassadors. 

After successfully reaching the finish line, Philippine-made ice cream was served to Minister Aminuddin Ihsan, ASEAN Ambassadors, senior government officials, diplomats from ASEAN missions, and members of the Filipino Community. 

Aside from traditional games, mixed teams from various ASEAN Missions and officials of the MFA and MCYS played futsal for men and netball for women tourney.

The event manifested the commitment of the government of Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN diplomatic missions to support ASEAN’s community building efforts fully. END

Guest of Honor Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, (leftmost) plays the game Patintero with Ambassador to Brunei Christopher B. Montero (rightmost) and other Ambassadors. (Brunei PE photo)

Embassy personnel serve Philippine-made icecream to Guest of Honor Major General (Rtd) and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin. (Brunei PE photo)

Ambassador to Brunei Christopher B. Montero (second from right) joins the three kilometer fun run. (Brunei PE photo)

Aerobics session led by Major General (Rtd) and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin. (Brunei PE photo)

Officials from the Embassy and members of the Filipino Community play the Philippine traditional game, Patintero. (Brunei PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.bruneipe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.philippine-embassybrunei.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHinBrunei/.