Republic of the Philippines

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

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Miss Arielle Diane Garciano, 22 years old, born in New Zealand was crowned Miss World New Zealand 2014 at a beauty pageant held at the Rendezvous Grand Hotel in Auckland on 26 April 2014. Her father is a Filipino and her mother is English and they come from Lyttelton, Christchurch. A stunning be...

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Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez thanked the organizers for this first ever financial literacy programme for the Filipinos in New Zealand. For the Philippine Embassy, the BE F.I.T. – Financially Intelligent and Trained for the Future Seminar and similar programmes which have been running for qui...

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As the Philippine Embassy in Wellington continues to enhance closer people-to-people ties and educational linkages between the Philippines and New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez hosted a fellowship dinner for nine Filipino recipients of the New Zealand-ASEAN Scholars Awards for the...

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Mr. Elbert Gargar Trustee and Host and Mr. Jose Renato “Pepe” Dacudao, DJ of radio programme Generation FM 106.7 MHZ in Oamaru, South Island celebrated the 1st anniversary of their radio programme on 26 April 2014. A Filipino community gathering was held at the Pembrook School Hall featuring mus...

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As Palmerston North hosted its longest running Festival of Cultures to celebrate the richness and diversity of its community, His Worship Jono Naylor, Mayor invited Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and the Heads of Diplomatic Mission to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 festival featuring...

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