Phil. Embassy - Canberra, Australia
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ASEAN CANBERRA COMMITTEE AND DFAT-AUSTRALIA COMMEMORATE ASEAN DAY |
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The ASEAN Canberra Committee (ACC) and officials from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) shared a meal at the Courgette Restaurant as part of the commemoration of the 43rd ASEAN Day. In photo are (from left to right): H.E. Mr. U Paw Lwin Sein, Ambassdor of the Union of Myanmar; H.E. Dato Salman Bin Ahmad, High Commissioner of Malaysia; H.E. Dr. Kriangsak Kittichaisaree, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand; H.E. Mr. Ernesto H. De Leon, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines; H.E. Mr. Albert Chua, High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore, Hon. Gillian Bird, Deputy Secretary and Ambassador to ASEAN, DFAT; H.E. Mr. Primo Alui Joelianto, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia; H.E. Mr. Adnan Jaafar, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam; Ms. Alexandra Owens, Executive Officer, ASEAN Section, DFAT; H.E. Mr. Rangsy Kongsaysy, Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Ms. Alison Chambers, Executive Officer, ASEAN Section, DFAT; H.E. Mr. Chum Sounry, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia; and H.E. Mr. Hoang Vinh Thanh, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. |
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Embassy Welcomes New Defense and Armed Forces Attache |
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Canberra, 11 August 2010
Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ernesto H. De Leon today officially welcomed Capt. Ernesto C. Enriquez, PN (GSC), incoming Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché (PhilDAFA). Capt. Enriquez will replace Col. Roger D. Salvador, who ends his tour of duty this August.
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Celebrating the past, present and future of Philippine Democracy |
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Canberra, 13 June 2010
Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ernesto H. De Leon leads Embassy officials and members of the Filipino Community in Canberra in the singing of the Philippine National Anthem
Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ernesto H. De Leon welcomed members of the Filipino Community in Canberra to “a celebration of the past, the present and the future of a nation firmly anchored on the ideals of democracy and freedom” during the Flag Raising organized by the Philippine Embassy to mark the 112th Philippine Independence Day.
“With the raising of the flag, we re-enacted a snippet from that historic moment when General Aguinaldo unfurled the first Philippine flag from his home’s balcony in Kawit, Cavite and declared the birth of a new nation,” the Ambassador said in his welcome remarks.
Despite the trials and travails, Ambassador De Leon said that we overcame many obstacles and triumphed over the challenges to democracy. “Today, the Philippines - Asia’s first republic and constitutional democracy - stands tall and proud in the family of nations,” he stated.
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Philippines turns over ASEAN Canberra Committee Chairmanship to Singapore |
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Canberra, 05 July 2010
Philippine Ambassador to Australia and Chairman of the ASEAN Canberra Committee (ACC) Ernesto H. De Leon formally turned over the ACC chairmanship to H.E. Mr. Albert Chua, High Commissioner of Singapore, during a simple ceremony held at the Philippine Embassy Residence today.
Ambassador De Leon highlighted the achievements of the Philippine Chairmanship which included giving feedback to the ASEAN Secretariat regarding the Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) and Rules of Procedure (ROP) for the ASEAN Committees in Third Countries and International Organizations (ACTC), and a cordial meeting with the new Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Mr. Dennis Richardson last June 23, 2010.
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Australia on Philippines' Side in Journey to full Sovereignty |
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Canberra, 11 June 2010
Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ernesto H. De Leon commended Australia for being on the Philippines’ side on its journey to full sovereignty during a Vin d’Honneur he hosted to mark the 112th Anniversary of the Philippines’ Independence.
“In its journey to full sovereignty, the Philippines had on its side its partners in the family of nations, including Australia. The annals of history tell us that the dynamic interaction between the Philippines and Australia began even before the formalization of ties,” Ambassador De Leon said.
Ambassador De Leon went on to say how after sharing over six decades of warm and fruitful relations, the multifaceted partnership of the Philippines and Australia remains “vibrant and robust.”
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