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Honoring 105 years of modern Romania

Embassies at Work

Honoring 105 years of modern Romania

By Manila Bulletin

NATIONAL DAY OF ROMANIA.png — Honorary Consulate General of Romania Consul Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr., DFA Usec. for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Jesus Domingo, Embassy of Romania Ambassador H.E. Răduţa Dana Matache, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown, and Romania Honorary Consul in Cebu Grand T. Benedicto

The celebration of the National Day of Romania held last Nov. 29 at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati started on a happy note as H.E. Răduţa Dana Matache, the Ambassador of the Embassy of Romania in the Philippines opened her welcome remarks in Filipino.

AMB MATACHE - ROMANIA NATIONAL DAY.png — H.E. Amb. Răduţa Dana Matache of the Embassy of Romania

“Magandang gabi,” she greeted the guests. “Salamat sa inyong pagdalo sa aming pagdiriwang ng Pambansang Araw ng Romania, ang Araw ng Muling Pagkakaisa ng bansa. Aming ginugunita ngayong araw ang ika-isang daan at limang anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag ng makabagong Romania.”

She immediately followed it with, “I do not know the meaning of what I just said!” which elicited laughter from the crowd composed of members of the diplomatic corps, government officials, and friends of the embassy.

USEC DOMINGO - ROMANIA NATIONAL DAY.png — DFA Undersecretary For Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Jesus Domingo

It was also a celebration of 51 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Romania.

amb of switzerland and canada.png — H.E. Amb. Dr. Nicolas Brühl of the Embassy of Switzerland together with H.E. Amb. David Hartman of the Embassy of Canada

H.E. Amb. Johann Brieger and Mme. Roswitha Brieger.png — H.E. Amb. Johann Brieger and Mme. Roswitha Brieger of the Embassy of Austria

H.E. Amb. Anthony and H.E. Amb. Marie Fontanel.png — H.E. Amb. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony of the Embassy of Malaysia and H.E. Amb. Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France

H.E. Amb. Luc Veron, Amb. Alvaro Jara Bucarey, and Mme Nicole Weisman.png — H.E. Amb. Luc Veron of the European Delegation to the Pbilippines, H.E. Amb. Alvaro Jara Bucarey of the Embassy of Chile, and Mme Nicole Weisman

Award-winning dance group Tribu Silak.png — Award-winning dance group Tribu Silak, champion of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2023 ‘Dagyang sa Barangay’ Tribes Competition from Iloilo

H.E. Amb. Marco Clemente of the Embassy of the Republic of Italy.png — H.E. Amb. Marco Clemente of the Embassy of the Republic of Italy

DFA Usec. Jesus Domingo with H.E. Amb. Phan Peuv and Mme. Peuv.png — DFA Usec. Jesus Domingo with H.E. Amb. Phan Peuv of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia and his wife Mme. Peuv

Alvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey of the Embassy of Chile.png — H.E. Amb. Alvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey of the Embassy of Chile, Embassy of Brazil Deputy Chief of Mission Sergio Taam, and H.E. Amb. Marcela Ordonez of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia

Chairman Jun Camcam with H.E. Amb. Marykay Carlson.png — Remax Premier Luxury Properties Philippines Chairman Jun Camcam with H.E. Amb. Marykay Carlson of the U.S. Embassy

H.E. Amb. Tull Traisorat of the Royal Thai Embassy.png — H.E. Amb. Tull Traisorat of the Royal Thai Embassy

H.E. Amb. Ioannis Pediotis of the Embassy of Greece.png — H.E. Amb. Ioannis Pediotis of the Embassy of Greece

Romania Embassy Consul Daniela Coma and Filipina Soprano Marielle Tuason.png — Romania Embassy Consul Daniela Coma and Filipina Soprano Marielle Tuason, who performed the national anthems of both the Philippines and Romania, entertained guests with their exceptional vocal abilities

H.E. Amb. Ricardo Bocalandro and Consul Michael Ang.png — H.E. Amb. Ricardo Bocalandro of the Embassy of Argentina and Honorary Consulate of Jordan Consul Michael Ang

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