PH Embassy in Spain Brings Filipinos Together in Language, Culture Assistants Program
Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier presents to the Filipino language and culture assistants of the Spanish Ministry of Culture. (Madrid PE photo)
MADRID 28 November 2019 — The Philippine Embassy in Madrid brought about 40 Filipinos participating in the Language and Culture Assistants Program of the Spanish Ministry of Education to a post-arrival orientation seminar (PAOS) on 07 November 2019.
“We are here to learn from each other and help each other in promoting the best of the Philippines in Spain,” said Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier in his welcome speech.
Targeting the newly-arrived batch of young Filipinos in Spain, the Embassy officers tackled the context of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines, the history of Philippine-Spanish bilateral relations, the Embassy’s efforts on cultural and public diplomacy, consular and Assistance-to-Nationals services that are available for Filipinos in Spain and Andorra. The two-hour seminar was followed by a forum concentrating on the areas that have been discussed.
The PAOS also served as a venue to meet other Filipinos language assistants who are in Spain for the ten month program and interact with Embassy personnel over Filipino food and beverage.
“We are happy that the Embassy is doing this. We thank everyone in the Embassy for giving this opportunity,” shared Von Harris Tarmad, a PAOS participant.
The Language and Culture Assistants Program is primarily devoted to students with a Bachelor’s Degree who renders limited teaching hours in various schools in Spain, while learning about Spanish history and culture. END
Filipino “auxiliaries de conversacion” in Madrid during the orientation. (Madrid PE photo)
An Embassy official discusses about the background stereotype history of the Philippines. (Madrid PE photo)
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