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PH Embassy in London Hosts Annual Gathering of Filipino Students

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Philippine Embassy in London Chargé d’Affaires Rhenita B. Rodriguez, welcomed Filipino students to Sentro Rizal London during the Embassy’s annual gathering of Filipino students in the UK. (London PE photo)

LONDON, 03 December 2022 – The Philippine Embassy in London hosted about 100 guests during its recent annual year-end reception for Filipino students in the UK at Sentro Rizal London on 02 December 2022. Also in attendance were several non-Filipinos learning the Filipino language.

In her remarks, Philippine Embassy in London Chargé d'Affaires Rhenita B. Rodriguez welcomed the students to the yearly gathering of students hosted by the Embassy, which is both a year-end get-together and an acquaintance party aimed at providing an opportunity for Filipino students in the UK to get to know and network with one another.  She conveyed that the holiday season not only reminds everyone of families and friends back home, but also the traditions and customs that Filipinos hold dear. She looked forward to more interactions between the Embassy and the student community in the UK. 

London-based Lahing Kayumanggi Dance Company provided entertainment with their rendition of a medley of Filipino folk dances. The group, in coordination with the Embassy, also conducted a Sakuting dance workshop, wherein the basic steps and arm movements for said folk dance were taught to the students. The Lahing Kayumanggi Dance Company performance and workshop were aimed at fostering awareness of Philippine cultural heritage among Filipino students in the UK.

The year-end gathering is Post’s yearly tradition to bring together Filipino students in the UK and give them the opportunity to network with Embassy personnel and with one another. 

The event concluded with a salo-salo of traditional Filipino fare. END

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Students enjoy watching London-based Lahing Kayumanggi Dance Company perform Filipino folk dances (top photo) and taking part in the Sakuting workshop (below). (London PE photos)

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Minister and Consul Ana Marie Hernando (seated, middle), Consul Shiena Escoto-Tesorero (seated, 2nd from right), Vice Consul Emilio Lopue Jr. (seated, 2nd from left) and Embassy personnel together with the Filipino students. (London PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.londonpe.dfa.gov.ph,  or https://www.facebook.com/pg/PHLinUK, https://twitter.com/philippinesinuk, or https://www.instagram.com/philippinesinuk/.