Ambassador Marichu Mauro calls on Ambassador Ruy Carlos Pereira (second from right), Director of the Brazilian Development Agency - Agência Brasileira de Cooperação, a branch of the Ministry of External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Joining them are Mr. Antonio Junqueira (extreme left), Manager of Bilateral Relations with Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and Mr. Nelci Peres Caixeta (extreme right), General Coordinator of South-South Cooperation with Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

BIOFUEL research and development highlighted talks between the Philippine Embassy and the Brazilian Development Agency – Agência Brasileira de Cooperação (ABC) when Ambassador Marichu Mauro met its Director, Ambassador Ruy Pereira on 30 July 2019 in Brasilia.

Ambassador Marichu Mauro and the Secretary of Culture of the Federal District of Brazil, H.E. Mr. Adão Candido, vowed further cultural collaboration between the Philippines and Brasilia, the seat of government of the Federal District and capital of Brazil, when the two met on 29 July 2019. 

Around 30 members of the Filipino community in Brasilia attended the Massage Therapy Training Workshop hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Brazil on 28 July 2019 at the Chancery.

Consul General Ariz Convalecer being interviewed by Ms. Leilani Nazarro, a Filipino Community leader in São Paulo, over Radio Migrante, Missão Paz’ radio station which caters to foreign migrants in São Paulo. Filipinos in São Paulo are given a 30-minute daily time slot in Radio Migrante, which is broadcast throughout the Americas. Consul General Convalecer spoke about the relevance of the celebration of Philippine Independence. 

Brasilia PE participated in the Filipino community celebrations of the 121^st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence in São Paulo on 16 June 2019. Consul General Ariz Convalecer represented Ambassador Marichu Mauro at both occasions.

As part of its mandate to deliver outreach services to Filipinos under its jurisdiction, the Philippine Embassy in Brazil provided consular services to Filipinos in São Paulo, Brazil on 15 June 2019. 

Brasilia PE played host to about 400 members of the diplomatic corps and Brazilian government officials during a gala dinner celebration of the 121^st Anniversary of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2019 at the Philippine Embassy grounds in Brasilia. 

Ambassador Marichu Mauro led the flag-raising during the Filipino community celebration of the 121st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 9 June 2019 at the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia.