Press Release No. 035-2015
10 March 2015
Embassy Conducts 5th Lecture on West Philippine Sea
(Riyadh, 10 March 2015) – The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh conducted its fifth lecture on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) at the International Philippine School in Riyadh (IPSR) on 02 March 2015. The lecture was conducted by Vice Consul Red Genotiva.
Vice Consul Genotiva (center) with students, teachers and IPSR Principal Mrs. Macabangkit.
In attendance were senior-year students from IPSR, their teachers and IPSR Principal, Mrs. Mariam Macabangkit.
In 2012, the Embassy conducted a similar lecture series at Philippine international schools in Riyadh.
During his lecture, Mr. Genotiva highlighted the strategic and policy imperatives for the Philippines as an archipelagic State. He explained to the students the importance of understanding the PHL government’s position and response in addressing the WPS issue through arbitration as a peaceful, rules-based and enduring resolution to the dispute.
Mr. Genotiva concluded the session by challenging the students of IPSR to use what they learned during the lecture to read and learn more about the issue of the WPS.
He also thanked the teachers and management of IPSR for graciously hosting the lecture.
The next lecture on WPS will be held at the Second Philippine International School (SPIS) in Riyadh. (END)
