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Press Release
PR-156-2015

Philippine Embassy Participates in the
8th Universal Children’s Festival

 

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Figure 1: Children of Philippine Embassy personnel together with Consul General Iric C. Arribas (seated in the middle) during the first day of the festival

 

(Riyadh, 23 November 2015) The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh participated in the Universal Children’s Day Festival hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Information on 17 – 20 November 2015 at the King Fahad Cultural Center.

Children from the Philippine Embassy performed “Mamang Sorbetero” by Celeste Legaspi in front of other children from different countries during the first day of the festival while students from the International Philippine School in Riyadh and Elite International School danced “Piliin mo ang Pilipinas” and “Maglalatik” during the 2nd and 3rd day of the festival.

In addition, the Embassy also showed some of the Philippine games and toys like “Sungka” and “holen” to the visitors during the festival. At the same time, Philippine tourism was also promoted during the festival by distributing various brochures and give-aways to the visitors.

 

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Figure 2: Female students from the International Philippine School in Riyadh during their dance performance - "Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas"
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Figure 3: Male students from Elite International School performing "Maglalatik" to the audience

 

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Figure 4: Children from Philippine Embassy (far left) during the final performance with other children from other countries with Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Adel Al Toraifi (second from right).

 

During the last day of the festival, the children from the Philippine Embassy performed with the other children from different countries including Saudi Arabia, infront of the Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Adel Al – Toraifi, Saudi government officials and diplomats from participating foreign missions, including the Philippines.

 

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Figure 5: Father and son playing with some of the toys at the Philippine booth
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Figure 6: Children of other nationalities playing with Sungka atnd puzzles at the Philippine booth.

 

The Universal Children’s Day is held every 20th of November of each year around the world. Under resolution 836 (IX) of 14 December 1953, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that all countries observe a Universal Children’s Day with activities devoted to promote the ideals and objectives of the Charter and welfare of the children around the world. The day also marks when the UN Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. (END)