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Manila Bulletin devider Embassies at Work devider Dr. Jaime C. Laya receives an award from the Egypt Embassy

Dr. Jaime C. Laya receives an award from the Egypt Embassy

Published Jul 27, 2023 04:13 pm
Dr Jaime Laya feted for his opinion article “Emily in Egypt” in his Manila Bulletin column “Wala Lang”
Dr. Jaime C. Laya was recognized by the Egypt Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt for his outstanding work on the article he wrote entitled “Emily in Egypt” which was featured in his column Wala Lang in Manila Bulletin, published last January 9, 2023. Presenting the token is Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin during the celebration of their national day held last July 23, 2023 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City. Together with Dr. Laya, the other awardees were Mr. Dante A. Ang for his outstanding work on the report entitled “Holy Family In Virtual Reality.” See the attendees of the Egypt National Day 2023 captured by Arnold Quizol: Cutting of the celebration cake (l-r): Event’s host Kim Atienza, Archbishop Charles John Brown, The Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines of The Holy See, First lady of the Philippines Liza Araneta Marcos, Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin and DFA Undersecretary Antonio Morales

MB’s Badette Cunanan with Honorary Consul of Guatemala Mellie Ablaza

DFA ‘s ASec Mardomel Celo Melicor and Deputy Chief of Protocol and Intelligence and Security Unit OIC ASec Raymund G. Toledo

Martina Campos, Makati Mayor Abby Binay, Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin, and Consul Dr. Amin Shaaban Amin Abdelnaby

The winners of the “Egypt in the eyes of the Filipino children” Art competition with the First lady Liza Araneta Marcos

(L-R) Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines Miguel Utray, Pieter ten Bosch, Argentina Ambassador to the Philippines Ricardo Luis Bocalandro, Archbishop Charles John Brown, and MB’s Barbie Atienza
Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin welcomes former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Mr. Dante  Ang, was likewise recognized for his outstanding titled work on the report entitled “Holy Family In Virtual Reality.” He was represented by his son Michael Ang, Consul General of Jordan Consulate

Another awardee is Grace Elazar for her book “My Egypt Story with Matias de Stafano”

DFA Undersecretary Antonio Morales Ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino of the Embassy of Malaysia, Paolo Villar and Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 winner Iona Gibbs from Bataan, the country's official representative to the 2023 Miss InterContinental in Egypt

Ambassador Ilan Fluss of Israel embassy to the Philippines, and Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin
Officers and children from The Light for All Foundation Inc. poses with Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin

  Ambassador Marielle Geraedts of the Embassy of Netherlands and Consul Dr. Amin Shaaban Amin Abdelnaby

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