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PCG highlights women’s health and work-life balance on women’s Month

SHANGHAI – The Consulate General joined other Philippine overseas missions across the globe in marking National Women’s Month with activities to raise awareness of women’s issues and empowerment, this time with a Yoga session.

Conducted by professional Yoga and Pilates instructor Ms. Nicole Chick, the yoga session on 21 March led PCG personnel through basic postures (“asana”) and breathing exercises (“pranayama”) and meditations.

Ms. Chick is a registered Yoga teacher accredited by the American Yoga Alliance.

Altogether, participating PCG personnel found the activity to yield many of Yoga’s known benefits, such as flexibility, mental calm, reduced stress, and quieting of thoughts.

Above all, the session reinforced the value of practical initiatives to promote health as a key aspect of women’s empowerment and the drive toward gender equality.

This year’s Women’s Month Celebration has the theme: “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas”. It is a nod to the core objective of Republic Act 9710, or the Magna Carta of Women—to empower women, promote gender equality, and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.

Women’s Month 2025 is particularly significant as it coincides with other milestones in the pursuit of gender equality and women’s empowerment. These include the 50^th anniversary of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the 30^th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), and the 45^th year of the Philippines’ signing of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). END

FilCom in Shanghai holds "Kapihan sa Hapon" event to boost entrepreneurship among the Filipino Community and investment in the Philippines

SHANGHAI, 22 March 2025 – Filipino community members and business people from around Shanghai and neighboring provinces interested in generating more income and exploring business opportunities in the Philippines converged at the Kapihan sa Hapon, Talk and Mixer event held at the posh Xuhui District of Shanghai.

Organized by the Filipino Community Shanghai (FilComSha) and Philippine Chamber of Business & Professionals Shanghai (PhilChamSH), with the support of the Philippine Consulate General, together with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC-Shanghai) and Philippine Department of Tourism Office (PDOT-Shanghai), the event featured guest presenters Commercial Consul Jose Ma. S. Dinsay and Tourism Attaché Ireneo H. Reyes who gave talks on Philippine Government programs in support of MSMEs, how to start a business in the Philippines and business opportunities in the Philippine tourism industry.

FilComSha President Ms. Michelle Teope-Shen and PhilChamSH President Mr. Joe Santiago welcomed the attendees and thanked the guest presenters for taking the time to share their knowledge and expertise with the Filipino Community and other stakeholders.

2025 is an important year as it marks the 50^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China. It is hoped that this events and other events organized by the Philippine Consulate General and Filipino Community will serve as a springboard towards greater cooperation between the two countries and another 50 years of prosperity and dynamic relations. END

Shanghai PCG shares Beijing PE's advisory on China laws on public gatherings

China has laws on public gatherings, as embodied in its Constitution as well as its Law on Assemblies, Processions, and Demonstrations. In particular, Article 8 of the Law states:

“Processions and Demonstrations. There must be a person or persons responsible for the holding of an assembly, a procession or a demonstration. For the holding of an assembly, a procession or a demonstration for which an application has to be made under this Law, the responsible person(s) must submit an application in writing to the competent authorities five days prior to the date of the activity. The application shall specify the purposes of theassembly, procession or demonstration, how it is going to beconducted, the posters and slogans to be used, the number ofparticipants, the number of vehicles, the specifications andquantities of the sound facilities to be used, the starting andfinishing time, the places (including places where the participantsassemble and disperse, the route, and the name(s), occupation(s)and address(es)of the person(s)responsible for the assemblyprocession or demonstration."