The Department of Tourism, in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, successfully launched the Tourism Sales and Marketing Partnership with major tour operator Investur on 28 June 2017 at the posh Hotel Tivoli-Mofarrej in São Paulo, Brazil.

A diplomatic reception to celebrate Kalayaan 2017 was held on 13 June 2017 at the Salão Imperial V and VI of the Brasília Imperial Hotel.

The traditional Flag-Raising Ceremony and annual sports festival kicked off the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia’s week-long celebration of the 119^th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 11 June 2017 at the Embassy grounds in Brasilia, Brazil.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, led by Consul General Ariz Severino V. Convalecer, Chargé d'affaires, ad interim, participated in the ASEAN Food and Cultural Festival, also known as the ASEAN Bazaar, held on 20 May 2017 at the Embassy of Indonesia in Brasilia, Brazil.

The Embassy of the Philippines in Brasília, Brazil held a consular outreach in Paramaribo, Suriname at the boardroom of the Courtyard by Marriott Paramaribo Hotel on January 21 to 22.

A consular outreach team from the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia visited São Paulo, Brazil for a consular mission on 11-12 January 2017.

Philippine Ambassador Jose D.R. Burgos, Dra. Blesilda Burgos - the Ambassador's Spouse - and the Philippine Embassy Personnel and the Filipino Community commemorate the 120th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia conducted a Team Building Seminar in Paracatu, Minas Gerais from December 17 to 18.  Dr. Raphaela H. de Araujo (lawyer) and Dr. Mariana G. Dilascio (psychologist) served as Resource Persons/Facilitators on Gender Sensitivity and Management Team-Building Techniques.