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CG Ignacio joined fellow Heads of Consular Missions in Shanghai’s advance commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center (SUPEC) last 30 September.

The rites were presided over by Shanghai Municipal officials led by Mayor Gong Zheng, CPC-Shanghai Committee Secretary Li Qiang, Vice Mayor Zong Ming, and other Municipal and Party functionaries.

Mayor Gong Zheng extolled and recounted the various achievements of Shanghai in 2022, mirroring the PRC’s continued strong development.

After the ceremony, the Consuls General were toured around the renovated SUPEC, which provided valuable insights into Shanghai’s systematic approach to economic growth, sustainable development, heritage preservation; digitalization, and other key aspects of municipal development and operations. END

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Building on networking gains last year, lady diplomats of the Philippine Consulate General connected anew with counterparts in other Shanghai-based consular missions last September 28, as they attended the annual Welcome Luncheon of the Consular Spouses Shanghai (CSS) at the J Hotel Shanghai Tower.css

The PCG was represented by Consular Attachées Ms. Cherryann F. Belmonte-Banda and Ms. Jeannie F. Petrola. Joining them were Mrs. Anna Kathleen C. Tani and Mrs. May Villanueva, spouses of Filipino diplomats assigned at the PCG.

Formed in 1975, the CSS is a non-profit association that serves as principal vehicle for the interaction and networking of female diplomats and consular spouses in Shanghai, via cultural, social and charitable activities. END

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SHANGHAI – In a departure from its daily routine, “children’s diplomacy” took center stage at the Philippine Consulate General on 15 October, as Shanghainese schoolchildren trooped to the chancery to learn about the Philippines.

The “Little Ambassadors” – 10 girls and 11 boys – had a full afternoon of fun and learning. Tourism Attaché Ireneo H. Reyes and his team engaged them in a colorful audiovisual lecture on the Philippines and Filipino culture, and gave out prizes in the lively quiz that followed.

The little “envoys” satisfied their curiosities about the Philippines and Filipino views of China, during a lengthy Q&A session with Consul General Josel F. Ignacio.little amb2

The activity went into higher gear as the kids got to experience the famed Masskara festival of Negros. Volunteers from the Pinoy Teachers Association in Shanghai led by organization chief Chabeli Jill A. Hilasque performed the dance before leading a craft activity that had the children decorate blank masks and enthusiastically trying out the steps.

Wrapping up the activity was the awarding of Certificates to the attendees, followed by a delectable Filipino merienda of pansit and puto that had many of the “Little Ambassadors” asking for seconds.

“We hope you learned much and gained more appreciation for the Philippines and the bonds between Filipinos and the Chinese”, remarked the Consul General to the visitors. “When you leave the Consulate General, may you be “ambassadors” advocating for even closer friendship between us.”

The PCG has been hosting every year visits by Shanghainese schoolchildren keen to gain knowledge about the Philippines and Philippines-China ties. This year, the PCG and PDOT partnered with the 9Trees Foundation, which organizes various activities for the youth in order “to build an international communication platform”. END

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SHANGHAI – Shanghai’s Sister City relations with Philippine localities open new avenues for boosting trade, following Shanghai’s inauguration of the “Shanghai International Sister Cities Hub”.

Consul General Josel F. Ignacio joined the Consuls General of countries with cities in a twinning relationship with Shanghai at the 29 September ceremonial launch of the Hub, led by CPC-Shanghai Committee Deputy Secretary ZHUGE Yujie, Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) Director General ZHANG Xiaosong and other dignitaries.

An initiative of the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office and trading company Oriental International (Holding) Co. Ltd., the Shanghai International Sister Cities Hub is housed at Building A of the Hongqiao Import Commodity Exhibition and Trade Center (1988 Shenkun Road, Minhang District, Shanghai). The site straddles the venue of the renowned China International Import Expo (CIIE) and Hongqiao International Airport.

Through the Hub, Shanghai hopes to allow the year-round display and sale of goods from its Sister Cities, including those featured and introduced at the weeklong CIIE every November.

All in all, Shanghai and its Districts have sister-city ties with 92 cities and localities in 59 countries. Shanghai has been twinned with Metro Manila since 15 June 1983, and its District of Huangpu with Makati City since 26 September 2002. “We are privileged to have access to the Hub through Metro Manila’s ties with Shanghai. This affords us an important additional door by which Philippine goods can enter the Chinese market”, commented Consul General Ignacio. END

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