Republic of the Philippines

EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

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As the Philippine Embassy was in Queenstown for its series of Mobile Consular Services program entitled “The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand: Serving with a Smile, Going the Extra Mile and Reaching Beyond Our Grasp” for the benefit of Filipinos in Queenstown and the surrounding cities of the S...

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The first ever musical extravaganza showcasing the best talents among the Filipino community in the Greater Wellington area was a sell out and a much talked about event long after it was held on 6 April 2013. Two leading musical bands, the Afterglow Arcade and Jambln JuaNZ took centre stage toge...

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Another Filipino, Mr. Don Mananes, a Farm Manager at Waiparu Farm, Ltd., in Gore won 2nd Place/Runner Up as Farm Manager of the Year in the 2013 Southland Dairy Industry Awards held at the Invercargill Workingmen’s Club in Invercargill on 5 April 2013.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards att...

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Following the Philippine Embassy’s successful mobile consular services for Filipinos in the North Island of New Zealand last February, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez led the Philippine Embassy Mobile Consular Team composed of Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, Atty. Levy Strang, Ms. Ofelia Cora...

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In line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing efforts to promote closer ties with New Zealand’s local governments, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, made an official and business call on Her Worship Mayor Vanessa van Uden of the Queenstown Lakes...

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