The Embassy of the Philippines in Brasília, together with the Filipino Community in Brasília and some Brazilian friends, celebrated National Women’s Month with a simple gathering at the Embassy.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos, as part of an international delegation of some 30 Ambassadors, diplomats and businessmen from 70 countries, attended the Expodireto Cotrijal Agribusiness Fair.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos met with General Eduardo Dias da Costa Villas Boas, Commander of the Brazilian Army.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos met with with Lieutenant Brigadier (General) Nivaldo Luiz Rossato, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force, on February 16.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos met with Governor Marconi Ferreira Perillo Junior of the State of Goiás, Brazil on January 28 at the state capital of Goiania.

Following the successful launching of the Brazil-Philippines Business Cooperation Forum (BPBCF) on October 2015, the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia has gathered the Brazilian businessmen again for the Second BPBCF Regular Meeting on January 21.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia conducted a Seminar on First Aid, Health and Safety Training and a Lecture on the Labor Laws of Brazil for Domestic Workers on December 13 at the Embassy as part of its Gender and Development program.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos flew to Suriname from December 26 to 29, 2015 to meet with key officials and Filipino overseas workers.