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PE conducted an Overseas Voting Information Session

Ambassador led closing ceremony of the National Women’s Month celebration

PE conducted a free medical consultation for women at the Sentro Rizal

PE conducted onboard town hall meetings with Filipino seafarers

Following the training on the General Instructions for the Special Electoral Boards

Ambassador delivered his closing remarks for the 11th Philippines-Spain Forum

Ambassador hosted a vernissage of the art exhibit of artist Maria Mari Murga

PE attended a private tour of the Museo Nacional del Prado

Ambassador received the AFP Inspector General Team at the Embassy

Ambassador met with Enrique Cerezo, President of Atlético de Madrid Football Club

H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier met with Mr. José Luis Martínez-Almeida, Mayor of Madrid, during an event on 16 March 2025 at the Palco Presidencial

The Philippine Embassy together with Migrant Workers Office-Madrid met with Ms. Maria Dolores Casariego Artola, Deputy Director General . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier joined the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) in a working dinner with the Secretary General of the UN Tourism, . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid and Migrant Workers Office-Madrid conducted free medical check-up . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid and Migrant Workers Office-Madrid featured Filipina entrepreneurs during the celebration of Women’s Month . . .

The Philippine Embassy in partnership with the Migrant Workers Office-Madrid celebrated International Women’s Day with the Filipino community through “Kumusta ka, Juana”, a forum on women and migration.  

Six (6) Filipino contemporary artists held the Philippine flag high and proud during the Artist 360 Madrid Contemporary Art Fair . .

The Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers Office jointly held a gender sensitivity training for its personnel on 07 March 2025 . .

The Philippine Embassy in Spain through the Office of the Defense and Armed Forces Attaché headed by Col.  Joseph Jeremias Cirilo C. Dator, PA (GSC), participated . .

The Philippine Embassy in Spain joined the ASEAN Committee Chairmanship handover from Vietnam to Indonesia on 26 February 2025 . . .

The Migrant Workers Office hosted the 2nd Coordination Meeting to discuss and finalize the Philippine Embassy’s 2025 Gender and Development (GAD) Programs .

Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. and Consul General Mark Francis C. Hamoy welcomed the new Director General of Casa Asia, Mr. Jose Pintor Aguilar during his . . .

The Philippine Embassy and Migrant Workers Office-Madrid attended the event organized by the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), . .

The Philippine Embassy in Spain led by CDA and Consul General Mark Francis C. Hamoy welcomed Converge CEO and Special Envoy Dennis Anthony Uy . . .

Officials of Megaworld International led by VP Ramon D. Cabigao paid a courtesy call to Philippine Embassy in Madrid on 18 February 2025. . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier met with DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac on  20 February 2025 to discuss potential areas of cooperation that will help . . .

The Philippine Embassy welcomed the Star Pinoy Madrid Crew and young participants to their Kiddie Grooves Dance Class and Workshop . . .

Philippine Ambassador meets with PAL President and COO

Philippine Ambassador meets with DOT Secretary

Philippine Embassy meets with ICAA

Philippine Ambassador meets with DTI Secretary

Philippine Embassy conducts GAD session….

The Philippine Embassy in Spain attended the briefing conducted by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) on 23 January 2025. . . .

Philippine Embassy joins Migrant Workers Office-Madrid

Philippine Ambassador receives Philippine delegation from DOT

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier of the Philippine Embassy in Spain signed an MOU with Director Miguel Falomir Faus of the Museo Nacional del Prado today, . . .

Philippine Ambassador attends FITUR 2025

Philippine Ambassador meets with Supreme Court

The Philippine Embassy in Spain featured the Sing Philippines Youth Choir (SPYC) in two concerts held on 06-07 November 2024 at the Nicolas Salmeron Cultural . .

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In line with this year’s theme, “Engaging the Youth in Shaping the Future of the Philippine Culinary Heritage and Gastronomy”, ten (10) Girl Scouts from different international schools in Madrid joined Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier in . . .

As a side activity to the Philippine Food month, the Philippine Embassy in Spain spearheaded a study tour to Salon Gourmets International Food Fair in the expansive IFEMA complex (Institución Ferial de Madrid) on 24 April 2024, . . .

On 20 April 2024, the 28-member Baao Children and Youth Choir from Camarines Sur bested all other shortlisted participants at the 29th International Habaneras Junior Choral Contest of Torrevieja, Spain, for which they won 3,000 euros and . . .

Madrid PE made consular services more accessible to its client through the launching of its cashless payment for all consular services, including consular outreach services starting 01 April 2024. In his remarks, Ambassador Lhuillier . . .

On 26 March 2024, the Philippine Embassy in Spain welcomes the official visit of the San Carlos City Government delegation composed of Congressman Gerardo Valmayor, Mayor Rene Gustilo, Vice Mayor Christopher Carmona, members of . . .

On 21 March 2024, the Philippine Embassy successful held a business forum on, in collaboration with the Spanish business arm Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE), alongside with the Philippine . . .

Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier joined the groundbreaking ceremony of Hotel 101 Global in Madrid on 13 March 2024.  Hotel 101 Global, a Filipino-owned company, will be opening its first location in Europe in 2026.  The 680-room . . .

On 12 March 2024, the Executive Director of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty (ICDP), Ms. Asunta Vivó Cavaller, together with Director Rajiv Narayan made a courtesy call on His Excellency, Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier, . .

Filipino businesses in Madrid took the center stage during the Open House event hosted by the Centro Filipinas en Madrid which was held on 09 March 2024 to officially open the center to the Filipino community.  Entitled, Jornada de . . .

In this year´s participation to the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) held on 18 to 21 January 2023 in IFEMA Madrid, the Philippine pavilion featured . . .

Zóbel. The Future of the Past, an exhibit featuring the works of Fernando Zóbel de Ayala y Montojo, opened on 14 November 2022 at the Prado Museum.

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the commemorative marker celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations. .

The Embassy inaugurated “Victoria y Humanidad”, an exhibit featuring the sketches of Filipino illustrator Roderick Macutay, who reimagined . . .

A forum was held on Thursday, 27 October 2022, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations . . .

For the first time in the Embassy’s history, a course on Association-Building is offered to the Filipino Community, through the Universidad Camilo Jose Cela, . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier donated a full-size bronze statue of Philippine National Hero Jose P. Rizal to the Universidad Complutense de Madrid . . .

In celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan and International Women’s Day, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid held a webinar on 25 April 2021 titled, “Her-story, Her-itage: Bayani, Pagkilala, Paggunita” to commemorate the life of . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Spain, under the leadership and guidance of Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier, organized a webinar on amulets entitled “Ang Anting-Anting sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas” in celebration of the 2021 . . .

In relation to the ongoing celebration of the 500th anniversary of the circumnavigation of the world, the Philippine Embassy attended a public presentation of the Accessible Earth Globe featuring the Magellan-Elcano route . . .

Sister Maria Donelia Hidalgo Morales, a Colombian missionary, was assisted by the Philippine Embassy in Madrid so that she was able to arrive in the Philippines on 3 November 2020, on the same day as her visa expired. Sister Maria Donelia . . .

The municipal government of Laujar de Andarax inaugurated the latest addition to the town’s Cultural Hispano-Filipino (Hispanic-Filipino Cultural Center): the Centro de Interpretación Pedro Murillo Velarde (Pedro Murillo Velarde Interpretation Center).

For the past two weeks, the Philippine Embassies in Madrid (Spain), Washington DC (USA), Seoul (Korea), and Doha (Qatar) have stepped up coordination efforts to ensure the safe return of Overseas Filipinos Workers (OFWs) to the Philippines. . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid resumed its registration of Filipinos for overseas voting on 15 August 2020, five months after it was suspended as the Spanish government declared “State of Alarm” due to COVID19 pandemic.

Through the collaborative efforts of the Philippine Embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina), the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Montevideo (Uruguay) and the Philippine Embassy in Madrid (Spain), Filipino seafarer Ms. Janine Doroteo . . .

Ang Pasuguan ng Pilipinas sa Madrid ay nagbukas sa publiko noong ika-18 ng Hulyo 2020 bilang paggunita sa nalalapit na kaarawan ni Embahador Philippe J. Lhuillier. Binuksan ang pintuan ng seksyon consular ng embahada at ng . . .

To celebrate the Philippine National Flag Days from 28 May to 12 June 2020, we encourage everyone to share the NHCP poster below in honor of the Philippine flag as a symbol of Filipino unity, love of country and national pride. Thank you.

06 March 2020 – The Philippine Embassy has uploaded an online catalog of the resources in its Sentro Rizal library which may be accessed via:

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid organized a Christmas concert featuring original Filipino music by artists Kitchie Nadal and Bunny Liwanag, lead singer of Hemp Republic and Tropical Depression on 26 December 2019 in Madrid.

Members of the Filipino Community in Madrid, led by the Philippine Embassy, braved the winter morning to commemorate the 123rd death anniversary of Jose Rizal, held on 22 December 2019 at the Rizal Monument, Calle Santander . . .

Christmas Message of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in cooperation with the Cámara de Comercio de Madrid (Chamber of Commerce of Madrid), held a business and investment seminar to promote economic opportunities in the Philippines . . .

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Teodoro Locsin, Jr., and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Loren Legarda, Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier and Rector Magnifico Professor . . .

Officials from the Department of Defense (DND) / Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a successful visit to Madrid from 23 to 29 November 2019, which culminated in the signing of a bilateral defense cooperation agreement . . .

The Philippine Embassy conducted a series of information campaign on drug abuse prevention and education in Madrid and Barcelona on 05 and 06 December 2019, as part of the Embassy´s assistance-to-nationals program. . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid conducted a back-to-back forum with the Filipino communities in Madrid and Barcelona as part of its campaign to end violence against women on 05 and 06 December 2019.

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, undertook an official visit to Pamplona, Navarra from 13 to 14 November 2019, during which he met with key government officials from the region, as well as business associations and . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in collaboration with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO-Madrid), successfully held the 3rd National Congress of the Filipino Community Leaders in Spain and Andorra on 16 November 2019 at . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid launched a mobile application or app called eFILIPINAS during the 3rd National Congress of Filipino Community Leaders in Spain and Andorra held in Madrid on 16 November 2019. . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid brought together over 40 Filipinos participating in the Language and Culture Assistants Program of the Spanish Ministry of Education for a post-arrival orientation seminar (PAOS) held on 07 November . . .

Renowned Filipino historian and author Professor Ambeth Ocampo visited Madrid for a lecture on Rizal: The Hero as Traveler held at Casa Asia Madrid on 29 October 2019. Close to a hundred Spaniards and Filipinos attended the lecture, . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid co-organized the first edition of the ASEAN Film Festival in Spain, held on 2 to 6 October 2019. The festival, a non-competitive event, was jointly organized by the ASEAN Committee in Madrid . . .

A high-level justice and law enforcement delegation from the Philippines visited Madrid from 16 to 22 September 2019 on an official visit to study Spain’s justice system. The 16-member delegation was led by . . .

Philippine National Artist for Music Jose Maceda’s seminal piece, Udlot-Udlot, was performed by more than a hundred people at the Palacio de Cristal at Retiro Park in Madrid on 21 September 2019. The concert was spearheaded by the . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid organized and hosted an entrepreneurship seminar for the Filipino community in Spain on 15 September 2019, in partnership with the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja Española). . .

The Philippines participated in the 23rd General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held on 9-13 September 2019 in Saint Petersburg.
The Philippine delegation was led by Department of Tourism Secretary . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, through its Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), conducted the first-ever training on Basic Ham Carving for Overseas Filipinos on 7 September 2019 at the Asociación Cultural ACUMACE . . .

The Filipino choir LNHS Voice Chorale won first prize at the 65th edition of the Torrevieja International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition held in Torrevieja, Spain on 27 July 2019. The group, composed of twenty-five (25) young Filipinos . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid co-organized a business and investment seminar that was held at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce of Valencia on 3 July 2019.

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in coordination with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, held a closing ceremony at Cine Paz during the last day of its three-week long Cine Festival de Filipinas, held on three consecutive . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in coordination with the Order of the Knights of Rizal – La Solidaridad Chapter, commemorated the 158th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal on 23 June 2019 at the Rizal Monument in Madrid. Also in attendance . . .

In celebration of the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 17th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day, Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier, together with the officers and staff of the Philippine . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in coordination with the San Cristobal Nursery and Primary School (CEIP) in Madrid, held its first-ever Ciclo Laro Tayo! – Es Más Divertido en Filipinas cultural program on 18 June 2019 at the school’s grounds . .

The Zambales-based youth orchestra Pundaquit Virtuosi String Ensemble was greeted with standing ovation and cheers of “Bravo!” during their concert at the historic Ateneo de Madrid on 21 June 2019. The orchestra, composed of 28 . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier chaired the “Annual Consultations with Philippine Honorary Consular Officers in Spain and Andorra” on 11 June 2019 at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, which was aimed at further . . .

The Barrio Fiesta Association of Madrid, in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, celebrated the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 9 June 2019 at Hotel NH Ventas with its . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, led by Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier and Madame Edna Lhuillier, celebrated the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, 17th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day and the . .

The Philippines has been awarded with the Best Emerging Destination Award by Grand Voyage, a Barcelona-based tour company, based on editorial decision and popular vote by over 10,000 of its clients.

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier represented the Philippines, accompanied by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Mikhal de Dios and the Philippine Honorary Consul in Bilbao, Ms. Susana Palomino. The official visit and seminar were organized . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier spearheaded the launching of “Project Lifeline: Direktang Linya sa Embahada”, which allows Filipinos in Spain and Andorra direct access to the Embassy through dedicated mobile phones.

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in partnership with the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), conducted a franchising and entrepreneurship seminar for the Filipino community in Spain, in line with the Embassy’s economic diplomacy . . .

On 4 April 2019, the Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier received an award in recognition of the Philippines’ economic ties with Spain and his continued efforts to enhance these links. . .

H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier praised Filipinas in Spain and Andorra for their courage, determination and dedication during the Women´s Day celebration of the Asociación Mujeres Filipina de Madrid (AMFIL) on 10 March 2019 in Madrid.

The Philippine Embassy celebrated the 2019 International Women´s Month through its “Hatid Kaalaman Para sa mga Pilipino” on 10 March 2019 at Las Rozas, Spain with the Mayantoquenians Association.

On 5 March 2019, the Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier received the President and officers of the Spain-ASEAN Business Association (ASEMPEA / Asociación Empresarial España-ASEAN) at the Philippine Embassy.

Madrid PE rendered consular outreach services in the Balearic Islands on 22-23 February 2019 servicing approximately 350 Filipinos living in the islands which is 695.7 km away from Madrid. Services include passport processing, dual . . .

The Philippine Embassy´s “Hatid Kaalaman Para sa mga Pilipino” was successfully launched in Palma de Mallorca, Spain on 22 February 2019, which is aimed at reaching out to and engaging Filipinos all over Spain and Andorra through . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid brought its services to Filipinos in Malaga, Spain through a financial literacy seminar which was conducted in San Pedro de Alcantara, Malaga, Spain on 18 January 2019. Attended by approximately fifty . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid reached out to the Filipino community in Malaga, Spain on 19 January 2019 through its yearly Consular Outreach Service, which served around 400 applicants. The consular outreach includes . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier received the delegation from the Philippine Army headed by MGEN Gener P. Del Rosario AFP on 14 February 2019. The delegation, composed of Philippine Army and Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) officials,

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier led the Philippine Embassy personnel in commemorating the 120th years of the Siege of Baler (1898-1899) through a private screening of the 1945 film “Los Ultimos de Filipinas”” at the Sentro Rizal . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid once again rendered consular outreach services in Barcelona on 02 February 2019 and serviced around 200 Filipinos . . .

The Philippines was well-represented in Spain’s largest annual tourism and travel fair, the Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) which was held on 23-27 January 2019 at IFEMA, Madrid. A record number of 253,000 visitors and more than . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid concluded the week-long celebration of the 23rd Autism Consciousness Week by affirming its commitment to further raise awareness and understanding of autism through 1PANGAKO on 25 January . . .

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The ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) paid a courtesy call on the Spanish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the Hon. Luis Planas, in order to introduce themselves and discuss multilateral and bilateral interests . . .

A biography written for eight to twelve-year-olds of Gregoria de Jesus, hero of the Philippine revolution, entitled Bayani Biographies: Gregoria de Jesus was launched in Madrid by the Philippine Embassy in Madrid and author Natasha Kintanar . . .

Philippine handicrafts and classic dishes are prominently featured at the annual Madrid City Christmas fair—locally known as La Navideña-Feria Internacional de las Culturas—which was officially opened by Madrid City Mayor . . .

A destination presentation on the Philippines was held for 70 tour operators based in Spain on 13 December 2018, at the NH Eurobuilding in Madrid. The event was organized by Department of Tourism – London, which also covers . . .

The delegation from the Philippine National Police Directorate for logistics headed by Police Director Lurimer B. Detran and five other officials paid a courtesy call to H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier on 05 December 2018. The PNP . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid organized an art exhibition and book launch by Spain-based Filipino artist Isabel Echevarria at the Centro Cultural Eduardo Urculo in Madrid on 4 December 2018. The exhibit, entitled “Tiempos en Paralelo” . . .

H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier and Madame Edna D. Lhuillier led the Christmas lighting ceremony at the Philippine Embassy on 29 November 2018 to officially mark the start of the Christmas season. Eighteen beautiful . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier attended the formal inauguration of the Spain-ASEAN Business Association (ASEMPEA) in Madrid, along with his colleagues from the Embassies of Indonesia, Malaysia, . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, attended the launch of the special Philippine issue of Revista Diplomacia, a magazine published by the Academy of Diplomacy of the Kingdom of Spain. The launch, which was . . .

A Philippine delegation presented on the state of the music industry in the Philippines, focusing on opportunities for Spanish and other European musicians and music industry players in the country during the BIME Pro event in Bilbao . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, joined members of the Madrid Foro Empresarial (Madrid Business Forum) at a business lunch, where the Ambassador gave a presentation on the Philippine economy to representatives . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid organized a presentation, entitled “Reflections of Philippine-Spanish Relations in the Context of the Galleon Trade,” to commemorate the 2018 Día del Galeon (Galleon Day) on 18 October 2019 . . .

The King and Queen of Spain received Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Lhuillier along with the other members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of Spanish society in an official reception in celebration of . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid visited the port of Vigo, Spain, and attended the CONXEMAR seafood and frozen food trade exposition. The delegation also met with representatives from the fishery sector in the Galician region to promote . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid organized the first ever quiz night for Filipino students and scholars in Madrid on 27 September 2018 at Kaboodle 2 Filipino Restaurant. More than 50 participants and observers joined the event which . . .

Out of 22 competing films among selected entries to the festival’s Official Selection, Director Brillante Mendoza’s “Alpha, The Right to Kill” won the Special Jury Prize of the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival during . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, and the other ASEAN Ambassadors in Madrid paid a courtesy call on the Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade, and Tourism, Hon. Maria Reyes Maroto Illera. The call was organized by . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid concluded the overseas voters´ registration on 30 September 2018 with Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Col. Harold Anthony F. Pascua PA  and Mrs. Maria Lea Pascua as the last overseas registrants.  

On 12 to 13 September 2018, the Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe J. Lhuillier, undertook an official visit to the city of Valencia, Spain, to participate in an ASEAN Business Seminar and meet with various government and business . . .

The Philippine Embassy Madrid invites you to ATBP Quiz Night on 27 Sep.

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid participated in the annual commemoration of ASEAN Day on 8 August, in a ceremony hosted by H.E. Rattikul Chansuriya, Ambassador of Thailand and current chair of the ASEAN Committee . . .

A study by Spanish banking institution CaixaBank revealed that Filipino tourists were the highest-spending tourists in Spain in 2017, spending a daily average of 602 euros. In terms of daily spending, visitors from Japan . . .

The UP Singing Ambassadors were hailed as the over-all grand champion in the recently held 64th International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition in Torrevieja, Spain, raising the Philippine flag yet again in the field of music . . .

Charge d’ Affaires, a.i. Ralf G. Roldan underscored the Embassy’s thrust to provide meaningful interventions to promote the welfare of Filipinos living and working in Spain during the seminar on “Ethics in Social Media Communication” for . . .

The Spanish Army´s War School paid tribute to the late Lieutenant Colonel Cristóbal Julián Paolo Pérez of the Philippine Army through an Act of Homage ceremony held in Madrid on 28 June 2018. BGEN José María Millán Martinez, . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, formally turned over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) to H.E. Rattikul Chansuriya, Ambassador of Thailand. The ACM, which is composed of the . .

Filipinos in Madrid, in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy, held its annual Barrio Fiesta or Fiesta Filipina in celebration of the 120th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 17 June 2018 at the Auditorio Pilar . . .

Senator Richard J. Gordon met with Filipino Community leaders on 21 June 2018 (Thursday) from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Hall, Philippine Embassy in Madrid. Forty (40) FilCom leaders and members, . . .

Some of Madrid’s foremost authorities and influencers on cuisine graced the Madrid stop of Lasap Pinoy in an invitation-only event held at the Hotel Intercontinental Madrid on 15 June 2018. Guests at Filipino chef Myrna . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid honored ten longest-staying Filipino workers in Spain and Andorra through the 1st Gawad Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier Para sa Pinakamatagal na Manggagawang Pilipino sa Espanya at Andorra, which was . . .

Speaking before the ten Honorary Consular Officers who were appointed from different parts of Spain and Andorra to represent the Philippines in their respective jurisdictions, Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier challenged them to . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier hosted a diplomatic reception at the Hotel InterContinental Madrid to commemorate the 120th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 16th Philippine-Spain . . .

The Philippines and Spain have signed an air transport agreement aimed to promote an international aviation system which offers fair and equal opportunities for both countries. Philippine Ambassador to Spain . . .

Ambassador Philippine J. Lhuillier led the Philippine Embassy personnel and the members of the Filipino Community in raising the Philippine flag to commemorate the 120^th Anniversary of Philippine Independence in Madrid on 12 June 2018 at . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier, together with the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, joined over 200 members of the Filipino Community in a Holy Mass in celebration of the 120th Anniversary of Philippine Independ . . .

In celebration of the 157th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in collaboration with the Knights of Rizal-La Solidaridad Chapter, held a wreath-laying ceremony on 10 June 2018 at the hero’s monument in Madrid . . .

Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier and Universidad Complutense de Madrid Rector Carlos Andradas Heranz signed an agreement on Academic, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation with the Universidad Complutense de Madrid between the . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier witnessed the signing of the agreement between Filipino entrepreneur Lucio Co and Jesús Medina García de Polavieja, CEO of  Williams & Humbert Wineries, on 28 May 2018, at the Philippine Embassy . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Lhuillier in his capacity as chair of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) led the other ASEAN Ambassadors in Spain in a joint call on the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ildefonso Castro . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe Jones Lhuillier, led the celebration of the 2018 Philippine Labor Day and 36th OWWA Anniversary through a “Seminar on Spanish Labor and Immigration Laws for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).” . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid and the Real Fabrica de Tapices, through the joint efforts of the National Museum of the Philippines, the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, the Local Governments of Kalibo, Aklan, and Lumban, . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier swore into office Atty. Chona Abiertas Tenorio today as the new Philippine Honorary Consul for Barcelona. In his remarks, the Ambassador underscored the importance of . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid organized a presentation on high-end tourism opportunities in the Philippines for 27 luxury tour operators based in Madrid on 9 May 2018 at the Embassy. The event was held in collaboration with . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, presented his credentials as the Philippines´ non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra last 04 May at the Palacio Episcopal in La Seu d’Urgell, the official headquarters of the . . .

The ASEAN Committee in Madrid, led by its current Chairman Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier, called on Ms. Maria Luisa Poncela Garcia, Secretary of State for Commerce of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness . . .

The Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier undertook a series of meetings with Andalusia and Sevilla officials and the Filipino Community, as well as a trade presentation, from 5-6 April 2018 in Sevilla . . .

Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier was named on 06 April 2018 an “Honorary Fellow” by the Academia  de la Diplomacia for his contributions to the development and promotion of Philippine-Spain bilateral . . .

Philippine Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier led the celebration of the Philippine National Women’s Day and International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018 at POLO in Madrid, Spain with focus on health and wellness. Dubbed as “Pangkalusugang . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid conducted an Investment Forum at the Chamber of Commerce of León, Spain, last 09 March 2018.  Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Emmanuel R. Fernandez represented the Embassy . . .

The ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) held the first ever ASEAN University Fair in Madrid on 5-6 March 2018 at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Around 100 guests attended the seminar held to discuss opportunities to enhance . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier stepped up the Embassy´s public diplomacy campaign with an interview on Spain´s Radio Internacional in Madrid on 23 February 2018. During the interview, the Ambassador highlighted the . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier graced the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Tahanan Filipino Chaplaincy’s stay at the Parroquia de Santa Maria del Espino, and the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. In his message . . .

Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier called on Mr. Miguel Briones Artacho, representative of the Spanish national government in Malaga, on 13 February 2018 at the headquarters of the Subdelegacion del Gobierno en Malaga. Also in attendance were Philippine Honorary . . .

A presentation on key business opportunities in the Philippines, highlighting the Duterte Administration’s infrastructure development plans, was presented by the Embassy to the Chamber of Commerce of Malaga on 13 February 2018 at the Chamber’s headquarters . . .

A portrait of the Spanish explorer, Ruy Lopez de Villalobos, was presented as a gift to the Philippines by the Foro para la paz en el Mediteraneo, an organization based in Malaga and composed of maritime experts and national security forces working to study and maintain . . .

Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier met with the leaders of the Filipino Community in Malaga on 12 February 2018, in a meeting coordinated by Ms. Rosa Aguera, Philippine Honorary Consul in Malaga. The group also took the opportunity to pay tribute to the Philippine National Hero, . . .

The University of Malaga Law Department formally presented the Erasmus + K107 Project, with the Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe Lhuillier, at the University of Malaga main campus on 12 February 2018. In attendance were law students, members of the faculty . . .

Mr. Jose Antonio Contreras Nieves, Mayor of Madridejos, called on Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier on 6 February 2018 at the Embassy to discuss possible cultural and economic exchange projects with the Embassy and their target local government offices from the . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier called on Mr. Jose Luis Kaiser, Director General of International Trade and Investments of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness on 5 February 2018 at the Ministry’s headquarters in Madrid. Director . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe J. Lhuillier, met with Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena Castrillo yesterday (06 February 2018) to explore the possibility of establishing a “Casa Filipina” in Madrid, with the assistance of the city government of Madrid. . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier presented his credentials as the first ever Philippine Permanent Representative to the UNWTO to Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili on 25 January 2018 at the UNWTO Headquarters in Madrid. Ambassador Lhuillier was appointed by the . . .

The 4th edition of Madrid Fusion Manila was launched on 24 January 2018 at the Palacio Municipal del Congresos in Madrid, following the presentation of Filipino Chef Jordy Navarra on his restaurant “Toyo” and his food philosophy during Madrid Fusion 2018. On hand to . . .

The Philippine Embassy assumed the chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) in an official turnover ceremony held on 22 January 2018 at the Philippine Ambassador´s official residence. Ending his six-month stint as chair, Malaysian Ambassador to Spain . . .

The Philippine Embassy organized an art exhibit at Centro Cultural Eduardo Urculo in Madrid, featuring the artistic works of Filipinos living and working in Madrid who pursue painting on the side as an avocation.  Entitled “Litrato: Una Mirada al Alma de los Filipinos en España” . . .

The Philippine pavilion, prominently highlighting various key destinations in the country, was a major attraction at the 38th edition of FITUR (Feria Internacional de Turismo), Spain’s biggest international tourism fair, held on 17-21 January 2018 at IFEMA, Madrid. Led by . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, presented his Letter of Credence as non-resident ambassador to the Principality of Andorra to H.E. Emmanuel Macron, Co-Prince of Andorra, on 27 November 2017 at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France. Thirteen other . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid generated 67 passport applicants for the 10-year validity passports for the first working day of 2018. The number of applications is the highest in Post´s recent history for a given day. The consular section worked overtime on 03 January 2018 . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid and the Knights of Rizal – Capítulo La Solidaridad were joined by the Filipino Community in Madrid in commemorating the 121st Death Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal with a wreath-laying at the Jose Rizal Monument at Calle Santander 1 . . .

Any person, whether Filipino or not,  who has undergone a class on Jose Rizal, or heard  or read about him, would know that Madrid, the Spanish capital, played an important role in the life of the Filipino hero. It has been over 130 years since Rizal set foot in Spain, yet he left tangible . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Spain participated in La Navideña Feria Internacional de las Culturas held in Matadero, Madrid on 15-29 December 2017. The Navideña is Madrid’s annual international Christmas bazaar. The Philippine booths at the fair featured . . .

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Philippine Embassy personnel completed a Seminar-Workshop on Customer Service and Office Decorum on 05 December 2017, which was conducted as part of the Embassy´s continuing program on personnel development and service quality enhancement. . .

Filipino artists Miguel Inumerable and Kat Medina recently concluded the El Ranchito Artist Residency Program with the launching of their art installations on 25 November 2017 at Matadero Madrid. The program, which ran from 16 October 2017 to 26 November 2016, . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, presented his Letter of Credence as non-resident ambassador to the Principality of Andorra to H.E. Emmanuel Macron, Co-Prince of Andorra, on 27 November 2017 at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France. Thirteen . . .

The Philippine Embassy Team garnered the second prize in the ASEAN Bowling Tournament held at the Chamartin Bowling Center in Madrid on 18 November 2017. Six embassy personnel comprised the team, namely: Helen Prebagren, Eleazar Sevilla, Rickie de Jesus, .

The world famous Philippine Christmas lanterns (or parols) illuminated the Philippine Embassy compound in Madrid during the official Christmas lighting ceremony held on 18 November 2017.  The lighting was Madrid PE´s way of officially kicking off the Filipino . . .

A group of around 70 academics, diplomats, Philippine history and Spanish language enthusiasts attended the viewing of the documentary film El idioma español en Filipinas (The Spanish language in the Philippines), held on 22 November 2017 at the Real Academia . . .

The Philippine Embassy, in collaboration with NCCA through Sentro Rizal, held an art workshop on exploring abstraction conducted by Filipino artists Miguel Inumerable and Kat Medina on 18 November 2017 at Sentro Rizal in the Embassy. Participants . . .

The Philippines and Spain held their fourth (4th) Political Consultations last October 27, 2017 at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in Madrid.  The Philippine delegation was headed by the DFA’s Undersecretary for Policy, Mr. Enrique A. Manalo, . . .

In his first official visit outside Madrid, Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier met with Lehendakari Íñigo Urkullu, President of the Basque country, the City Mayor of Bilbao Jose Maria Aburto, and businessmen from the region to promote opportunities for trade and investments . . .

Under the leadership of Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Jones Lhuillier, the Philippine Embassy in Madrid in collaboration with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, successfully held the 2nd National Congress of Filipino Leaders in Spain and Andorra . . .

Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier (R) with former Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. Nur Hassan Wirajuda (Center) and Philippine Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Emmanuel R. Fernandez (L) during the ASEAN Talk which was held at the Universidad Complutense Madrid last 26 October […]

Undersecretary Enrique Manalo of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs was guest speaker at the event, “50 Years of ASEAN: ASEAN in the Changing International Landscape and the Way Forward” held on 26 October 2017 at the Universidad Complutense . . .

The Philippine Madrigal Singers were greeted with resounding applause and a standing ovation for their performance finale as they held a special concert at the Casa Provincial de las Hermanas de Caridad in Madrid on 19 October 2017 to celebrate the 70th Anniversary . . .

Last October 26, Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier joined other ASEAN Ambassadors and officers during the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) luncheon-meeting hosted by the Indonesian Ambassador, in honor of Ambassador Emilio de Miguel Calabia, former . . .

Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier and Madame Edna Lhuillier were received by His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain and Her Majesty Queen Letizia  during the national reception held at the Royal Palace of Madrid . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Spain commemorated the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Spain on 28 September 2017 at the Instituto Cervantes, Calle Alcala 49 in Madrid. Around 120 guests from the Spanish . . .

The Philippines participated in the recently concluded World Routes 2017, held on 23-26 September 2017 at the Fira Gran Via, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona. The PH booth, located in the central part of the exhibition space, highlighted PH’s most popular destinations and . . .

The ASEAN Committee in Madrid celebrated ASEAN Family Day on 16 September 2017 at the Residence of the Ambassador of Indonesia to Spain. Around 200 participants composed of officials of ASEAN countries with representation in Spain, as well their families . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, and his spouse, Madame Edna D. Lhuillier, were inducted as new members of the Real Esclavitud de Santa Maria de la Almudena, during a mass at the Almudena Cathedral last September . . .

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of ASEAN, the Embassy of Malaysia (which is the current Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid) organized and hosted an ASEAN flag raising ceremony attended by the Heads of Mission and other officials . . .

Philippine Honorary Consul in Valencia, Manuel Carrion Sanchez, ably represented the Philippines at the IMEX – Comunitat Valenciana 2017 which was held in Valencia on 29-30 June 2017. Consul Carrion responded to queries, addressed concerns and promoted . . .

Two Filipino youth represented the Philippines in the 9th World Heritage Youth Forum held in Spain from 17 to 23 July 2017. Rhiannon Jae Flores and Sofia Carmen Ortigas, both from St Pedro Poveda College, were joined by over 30 other youth participants between . . .

Three Filipino films stood out in the recently concluded Madrid International Film Festival (MIFF) which was held from 08 to 15 July 2017 in Madrid, with 325 short-, feature- and full-length films participating from different countries of the world. In celebration of the 70th . . .

Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, met with the Spanish Secretary of State for Commerce, Ms. Marisa Poncela Garcia, at the latter’s office in Madrid last July 10. Ambassador Lhuillier began the discussions by talking about the . . .

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid joined other ASEAN embassies in promoting trade and investments in their respective countries and in the ASEAN region as a whole, through an Investment Mission to Zaragoza, Spain, last 03-04 July 2017. Post was represented by . . .

An estimated 2000 people participated in Barrio Fiesta sa Madrid 2017, which was held at Nuestra Señora de la Consolación in Madrid.  The Barrio Fiesta is a yearly event organized by the Filipino Community in Madrid, with the assistance of the Philippine Embassy. To . . .

H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier co-sponsored and graced the opening of the Philippine exhibit entitled Imágenes de Una Exposición: Filipinas en el Parque de El Retiro, en 1887 (Images of An Exhibition: Philippines at El Retiro Park, 1887) on 29 June 2017 . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier headed the Philippine delegation to the ASEAN Business Forum which was held last 28 June 2017 at the CEOE Headquarters in Madrid. Entitled “Trade and Investment Opportunities in ASEAN”, the forum was jointly organized by . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier and the Knights of Rizal Commander Federico Sanchez, led a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal. The event was held at Dr. Rizal’s monument in Avenida Islas Filipinas in Madrid. The ceremony . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier presented his Credentials to the King of Spain (His Majesty, King Felipe VI) at the Palacio Real de Madrid last June 15.  He was accompanied by the diplomatic officers of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid (namely, Minister and Consul . . .

H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier met with the Embassy´s eleven (11) Philippine Honorary Consular Officers in Spain and Andorra last 13 June 2017. Honorary Consular Officers from Andorra la Vella, Barcelona, Bilbao, Cadiz, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma . . .

Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier hosted a diplomatic reception at the Hotel InterContinental Madrid to commemorate the 119th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the 15th Philippines-Spain Friendship Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment . . .

Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier together with the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, joined around 300 members of the Filipino Community in a Holy Mass in celebration of the 119th Anniversary of Philippine Independence at the Nuestra Señora del Espino. . .

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and Mama Sita Foundation, through the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, donated books to the National Library of Spain (BNE). Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier presented the donations to BNE Director . . .

Philippine Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, was the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker during the Graduation Ceremony of the second batch of Madrid graduates of the Ateneo LSE Program held last 03 June 2017 at Hotel VP el Madronio in Madrid. . .

Spanish actor Andreas Muñoz paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier at the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, in connection çwith the release of “Ignacio de Loyola” in Spanish cinemas on 16 June 2017. “Ignacio de Loyola” was made jointly by Filipino filmmakers . . .

Dulaang Filipino of De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, represented by Mr. Virgilio A. Castillo, Jr., Head, Office of Culture and Arts, officially received the award for best international performance from Escenamateur on 02 June 2017 in a simple ceremony at the Philippine …

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) conducted a two-day conference entitled, “Modernization of the Philippines in the 19th Century” at the CSIC Institute of History from 1 to 2 June 2017…

Philippine Ambassador to Spain H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier swore in Ms. Maria del Pilar Lopez Cabrera and Mr. Julio Morales Rodriguez as the new Philippine Honorary Consuls for Las Palmas and Tenerife, respectively. The Ambassador underscored the importance of …

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Taguig 2nd District Congresswoman Pilar Juliana “Pia” S. Cayetano met the Filipino Community leaders in Madrid on 14 May 2017 during her recent visit to Spain. In the meeting, the Deputy Speaker emphasized …

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano, together with Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier, met with members of Spain’s Congreso de los Diputados, Ignacio Tremiño Gomez and Marta Maria Rivera de la Cruz, to explore ways …

Undersecretary Diosita Andot of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, together with First Secretary and Consul Mary Luck Hicarte, represented the Philippines in the First Meeting of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network which was held . . .

H.E. Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier attended the renowned Good Friday Rites in Valladolid, Spain, upon the invitation of the Mayor of Valladolid, Oscar Puente Santiago. Ambassador Lhuillier, together with other guests were met by Mayor Puente at the City Hall and brought . . .

Last April 07, the new Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, H.E. Philippe J. Lhuillier, presented the open copy of his credentials to the Office of the Chief of Protocol of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was received by the Subdirector General of the Chancellery . . .

Ambassador-designate Philippe Jones Lhuillier arrived in Madrid to assume his post as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Spain with concurrent jurisdiction as Non-Resident Ambassador of . . .

Upon the invitation of the Cadiz Chamber of Commerce and the Cadiz Provincial Council, Charge d’Affaires and Consul General Emmanuel R. Fernandez of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid, delivered a presentation on the commercial and investment opportunities in the . . .

Close to a hundred overseas Filipinos, composed mainly of women, attended a lecture entitled “OFW Portal for Investments in Cooperatives to Develop the Local Economy,” last Saturday, 25 March, at the Eucharistic Temple of San Martin de Tours in Madrid. The lecture was held in . . .

“Ignacio de Loyola,” a film jointly made by Filipino filmmakers and Spanish actors, enthralled its Spanish audience on its premiere night last March 4 at the Cines Dreams in Palacio de Hielo. The premiere night saw the support and attendance of the Archbishop of Madrid, . . .

Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. received a warm welcome from the Filipino community in Madrid in a meeting held at the Parroquia Basilica de la Virgen de Milagrosa on 28 February 2017. The Secretary began his speech by conveying that he is under instruction . . .

The Embassy of the Philippines in Madrid joined the nation today, 06 February 2017, in celebrating the 21st National Autism Consciousness Week in a ceremony held at Sentro Rizal of the Embassy. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Mr. Gerardo P. Abiog, emphasized the importance . . .

Madrid Fusión Manila 2017 was officially launched at the Gastronomy Summit of Asisa Madrid Fusión on 24 January at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos in Madrid, Spain. Madrid Fusión Manila 2017, the Asian edition of Madrid Fusión, will be held from 6 to 8 April at the SMX . . .