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Ambassador Grace T. Cruz-Fabella, together with Embassy personnel, welcomed Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and his spouse, Mme. Fenina T. Rodriguez at the Chancery

Ambassador Grace T. Cruz-Fabella, together with Embassy personnel, welcomed Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and his spouse, Mme. Fenina T. Rodriguez at the Chancery. They had a good discussion on interparliamentary cooperation and engagement with the Filipino community in Argentina.

Rep. Rodriguez is a member of the House of Representatives of the second district of Cagayan De Oro. He is the Chairperson of the Constitutional Amendments committee and Vice Chairperson of the Inter-parliamentary Relations And Diplomacy and Trade and Industry committees.

Earlier this month, Rep. Rodriguez filed a resolution Organizing The Philippines-Argentina Parliamentarians' Friendship Group in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations.

Philippine Ambassador Presents Open Copies of Her Letter of Credentials to th Uruguay Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicolas Albertoni

Ambassador Grace T. Cruz-Fabella presented the open copies of her letter of credentials to Mr. Nicolás Albertoni, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Palacio Santos, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Montevideo, Uruguay.

The presentation was followed by a discussion about working closer to enhance bilateral ties between the Philippines and Uruguay.

Philippine Embassy in Argentina Celebrates National Women’s Month With Women In Nation-Building

Herstories from Argentina and the Philippines, Highlighting the Role of Women in Shaping Philippine and Argentine History

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. - On 16 March 2024, members of the Filipino community in Argentina gathered at the Philippine Embassy to attend “Women in Nation-Building: Herstories from Argentina and the Philippines,” which featured talks on Argentine and Filipino women who played important roles in shaping the nation throughout history.

Ambassador Grace T. Cruz-Fabella, in her remarks, noted that throughout history, there were strong and brave women everywhere who became trail-blazers and broke glass ceilings. There were other women whose quiet but invaluable support and contribution laid the foundation for greater things to be achieved. The work and sacrifices of these women form the bedrock of our nations and societies. She highlighted the importance of women’s representation in various fields of endeavor, especially the typically male-dominated ones such as science, and encouraged the women in the Filipino community to become role models for the young women in their lives.

Ana Carolina Kliauga, an architect and tourism professional, highlighted the contributions of Argentine women to the nation’s development in politics, education, and art.  The Embassy’s GAD Focal Point officer Vice Consul Anna Christina Iglesias focused on the precolonial Filipina and the effects of colonization on the Filipino woman, highlighting Filipino women’s heroism in the struggle for independence and resistance against foreign occupation during the second World War, and honoring Filipino women who made an impact on literature, education and suffrage. She encouraged the participants to learn more about Filipino women and their contributions to the nation, especially those whose stories are not readily found in history books.

Members of the Filipino community then had a lively and open discussion on other notable women in Philippine history and the challenges women continue to face today. The event ended with a traditional Filipino lunch and salu-salo.   END.

Philippine Ambassador Grace T. Cruz-Fabella turned over the ACBA Chairmanship to Ambassador Sulaiman Syarif of Indonesia

On 23 January 2024, the Philippine Embassy in Buenos Aires hosted the 35th meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires (ACBA), the last ACBA meeting under the Philippines as Country Chair. During the meeting, Philippine Ambassador Grace T. Cruz-Fabella turned over the ACBA Chairmanship to Ambassador Sulaiman Syarif of Indonesia.

Under the leadership of the Philippines, the ACBA had its first ASEAN Exhibit at the Argentine Foreign Ministry on ASEAN Day. This was followed by a successful ASEAN Day celebration in August 2023 at the Argentine Foreign Ministry. The ACBA increased its public and media engagement through dialogue with the academe and the private sector, and engaged with foreign policy presidential advisers including a landmark meeting with the present Foreign Minister Diana Mondino during the presidential campaign. END.