The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia participated in the “First AOLA Gastronomic Festival” organized by Asia-Oceania Ladies’ Association of Brasilia (AOLA) at the Clube Cota Mill in Lago Sul, Brasilia. AOLA is composed of the female diplomats and ladies at the Embassies of the Asia and Pacific region.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos presented his credentials to President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana David Arthur Granger, as Non-Resident Philippine Ambassador to Guyana on September 07.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose dela Rosa Burgos joined all Heads of the 2016 Rio World Olympic Delegations at the scenic Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Restaurant in Bota Fogo overlooking the famous Lago in the said Prefeitura of Botafogo.

Upon her triumphant return to the Athletes’ Village, one of the first things Hidilyn Diaz did was to have her celebratory meal. And she went with none other than a Filipino food staple.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos received the Anhangueira Order of Merit from Governor Marconi Perillo Jr. of the State of Goiás in Brazil on July 25 in the City of Goiás, a UN World Heritage Site and former state capital.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia sent an ATN/consular mission to Caracas, Venezuela on July 17 to 23. The mission was led by First Secretary and Consul General Ariz Severino V. Convalecer and Consular Assistant Jose Antonio M. Bea, where they rendered urgent consular and ATN services.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia held the Fourth Regular Meeting of the Brazil-Philippines Business Cooperation Forum (BPBCF) on July 14 at the Official Residence of the Philippines Ambassador in Brasilia, Brazil.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil led by Ambassador Jose D.R. Burgos joined the 55 countries from all over the world at the Kick-Off Meeting on June 27 to 29 in preparation for the 8th World Water Forum to be held in 2018 in Brasilia.