PH Embassy in Phnom Penh Briefs Aspiring Diplomats in Cambodia on PH Diplomacy
Students and faculty members from BELTEI International University end their study visit with a souvenir photo led by Ambassador Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo, Consul Laarni Zorayda S. Gandarosa, and Vice Consul Genina Marion T. Rafal. (Phnom Penh PE photo)
PHNOM PENH 20 September 2024 – A total of 40 students of International Relations from BELTEI International University visited the Philippine Embassy in Cambodia on 17 September 2024 for an immersive learning experience on Philippine diplomatic and consular functions.
The Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo warmly welcomed the aspiring diplomats at the Chancery. “I am delighted to see this batch of potential diplomats who may one day chart the course of bilateral relations between the Philippines and Cambodia. Perhaps, your visit will lead to an actual trip to the Philippines in the near future -- whether for study or leisure -- so that you can explore the cultural treasures and beauty of our 7,641 islands.,” the Ambassador remarked.
Third Secretary and Vice Consul Genina Marion T. Rafal presented a general overview of the mandates and multi-faceted functions of the Philippine Embassy, as well as a snapshot of Philippine-Cambodia relations. The audience listened attentively to personal anecdotes on the challenges along the road to becoming a junior diplomat. The ensuing Q&A session brought to the fore some important aspects of Philippines-Cambodia ties such as trade relations.
The faculty and young visitors appreciated as well as their tour of Sentro Rizal-Phnom Penh and a taste of Tenta snacks manufactured by Liwayway (Cambodia) Food Industries Co., Ltd. END
Ambassador Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo thanks the BELTEI International University for choosing the Philippine Embassy for their maiden study visit of foreign diplomatic missions in Cambodia. (Phnom Penh PE photo)
Vice Consul Genina Marion T. Rafal engages with students in the Q&A portion of her introduction to Philippine diplomacy (Phnom Penh PE photo)
For more information, visit https://www.phnompenhpe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.facebook.com/PHLinCambodia/, or https://twitter.com/PhilippineIn.