13 February 2015 - The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh conducted its first lecture on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) at Elite International School in Riyadh on February 02.

It was the first of its series of lectures in  2015 on the issue of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the ongoing case filed by the Philippines against China with the Arbitral Tribunal under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The lecture was conducted by Vice Consul Red Genotiva.

In attendance were senior-year students from Elite International School, their teachers and two principals.

During his lecture, Mr. Genotiva highlighted the strategic and policy imperatives for the Philippines as an archipelagic state. He explained to the students the importance of understanding the Philippine government’s position, particularly in pursuing arbitration, which is a peaceful, friendly and internationally-accepted means to resolve disputes.

In closing, Mr. Genotiva exhorted the students to learn more about the WPS issue.

He also thanked the teachers and management of Elite International School for graciously hosting the lecture. END