PH Embassy in Brunei Hosts High Tea for Filipino-Bruneian Youth

Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio (center) poses for a photo with the young Filipino-Bruneian entrepreneurs and professionals. (Brunei PE photo)

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 26 October 2022 — The Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam hosted high tea for young Filipino-Bruneian students, entrepreneurs and professionals at the Ambassador’s residence on 13 October 2022.

The attendees were Bruneians with Filipino roots who either manage their own businesses, work as professionals, or are students, mostly in the field of services, entertainment, and healthcare. 

The high tea provided a platform for participants to share their stories and experiences in exploring their Filipino heritage and culture. Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio spoke of the richness and diversity of Filipino culture, as well as the Embassy’s advocacies which include maritime issues, climate change, biodiversity, protection of vulnerable persons, and development of financial literacy and entrepreneurship among the Filipino community. The Ambassador extended an invitation to the group to join the Embassy’s upcoming events and discuss possibilities for future collaboration.

The event is part of the Philippine Embassy’s gender and development  program for the current year, aimed to empower women and the youth through networking and social events. END

Philippine Ambassador Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio (center) discusses Philippine culture with the group and shares her experiences in her previous foreign assignments. (Brunei PE photo)

The group listens intently to the Ambassador’s anecdotes. (Brunei PE photo)

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

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