Ambassador Isleta writes her message for H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf
14 September 2023, Stockholm – Philippine Ambassador to Sweden Maria Lumen B. Isleta signs the congratulatory book at the Royal Palace to convey the greetings of the Government and people of the Philippines to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the King’s accession to the throne.
HM King Carl XVI ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Sweden on the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf, on 15 September 1973.
The book was opened for signature on 13 and 14 September for the Diplomatic Corps at the Office of the Marshal of the Realm in the Palace. END
09 September 2023, Stockholm – Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General of the Embassy of the Philippines Gines Jaime Ricardo D. Gallaga attended the Barrio Fiesta 2023 - Autumn Festival held at the Hallunda Folket Hus as organized and hosted by the Filippinska Kultur och Fritidsföreningen (Philippine Cultural and Leisure Association) in Sweden.
In his remarks, DCM Gallaga emphasized the hope that both the Embassy and the FilCom in Sweden will be able to explore new avenues for collaboration to foster a sense of community and nationhood despite being far from the Philippines. He also encouraged all the Filipino citizens to register for overseas voting to exercise their right to choose our leaders in the upcoming 2025 elections. DCM Gallaga congratulated Filippinska Kultur och Fritidsföreningen Chairman Zenaida Abbaspour for a very successful event.
Barrio Fiesta 2023 featured the Philippine cultural presentations, art exhibits, Philippine cuisines and lectures on women’s empowerment by Ms. Minet Aguisandra of Citizenship Disaster Response Network, Philippines.
DCM Gallaga was accompanied by his spouse, Madam Moira Gallaga and other Philippine Embassy personnel. END.
