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PAMAMAALAM: Farewell Letter of Consul General Ignacio

CG Ignacio bids farewell call to Filipinos, Consular Corps and local partners in Shanghai

SHANGHAI –  Outgoing Philippine Consul General in Shanghai Josel F. Ignacio hosted a reception on 11 January at the Chancery to bid farewell to counterparts in the city’s 77-mission strong consular corps, fellow Filipinos, executives, local partners, stakeholders, and colleagues.

CG Ignacio, who is due to assume as Philippine Ambassador to India, is wrapping up a stint of almost close to three years in China’s financial capital on 13 January. He took up the post on 12 April 2021.

At the cocktail event, CG Ignacio delivered a valedictory highlighting the Mission’s notable accomplishments under his watch.

“In these thousand days, we believe we have accomplished much across all fronts. Beyond my term, our Mission will rely greatly on your invaluable support, partnership, and friendship”, he said as he counterparts and stakeholders for their support for the PCG’s delivery on its key mandates.

Later in the evening, personnel of the PCG and attached agencies and Filipino community leaders presented moving tribute speeches, performances and gestures of appreciation.

PCG took the opportunity to hold the brief ceremonial unveiling of the bust of Apolinario Mabini (reported under cover of separate fax). The number and profile of guests provided an auspicious backdrop to highlight the hero’s legacy and his importance to the PH foreign service. END

Clockwise from top L: (1) Consul Herrera presents customary appreciation plaque to CG Ignacio; (2) CG Ignacio saying goodbye to fellow CGs; (3) guests write farewell messages to CG Ignacio; (4) CG Ignacio with CG Dr. Nandakumar of India, his next host country; (5) CG Ignacio with PCG personnel.

Filipino martial art Pekiti Tersia Kali gains growing following in China

SHANGHAI – The Filipino martial art of Pekiti Tersia Kali (PTK) is alive and kicking in Shanghai, as local and foreign practitioners revive clinics and training sessions halted during the peak of the COVID pandemic.

Leading the revival is the discipline’s chief local exponent group, Pekiti Tersia Kali (PTK)-Shanghai, which has been propagating the system in Shanghai and even other areas in China since 2016.

PTK is a Filipino close-quarter style of martial arts with heavy emphasis on blade skills.

Consul General Ignacio officials from the Consulate General, accompanied by FMA advocate and local Filipino entrepreneur Mr. Joe Santiago, visited a training session on 10 January in Jing’an District.

They were enthusiastically received by Shanghai-based Italian martial artist, trainer, and part-time stunt actor and fight choreographer Mr. Diego Dati. Both sides agreed to consider cooperation in future activities, including demonstrations during major Filipino events.

Mr. Dati and other PTK stalwarts frequent the Philippines to train under various leading practitioners and masters (“Tuhon”) of the art.

“We at PCG are grateful to PTK-Shanghai for their work to propagate Filipino martial arts in this city and China at large. They contribute an important new dimension to raising cultural appreciation and awareness of our Filipino heritage”, said Consul General Ignacio. He vowed the PCG’s support in PTK-Shanghai’s effort to promote the discipline.   END