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.
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.
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.
H.E. Amb. Dr. Nicolas Brühl of the Embassy of Switzerland together with H.E. Amb. David Hartman of the Embassy of CanadaH.E. Amb. Johann Brieger and Mme. Roswitha Brieger of the Embassy of AustriaH.E. Amb. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony of the Embassy of Malaysia and H.E. Amb. Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of FranceH.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, champion of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2023 ‘Dagyang sa Barangay’ Tribes Competition from IloiloH.E. Amb. Marco Clemente of the Embassy of the Republic of ItalyDFA Usec. Jesus Domingo with H.E. Amb. Phan Peuv of the Royal Embassy of Cambodia and his wife Mme. PeuvH.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 ColombiaRemax Premier Luxury Properties Philippines Chairman Jun Camcam with H.E. Amb. Marykay Carlson of the U.S. EmbassyH.E. Amb. Tull Traisorat of the Royal Thai EmbassyH.E. Amb. Ioannis Pediotis of the Embassy of GreeceRomania 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 abilitiesH.E. Amb. Ricardo Bocalandro of the Embassy of Argentina and Honorary Consulate of Jordan Consul Michael Ang
