Philippine Embassy Hosts National Day Reception in Cyprus
Jul 15th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Events, FeaturesCyprus President Dimitris Christofias and Mrs. Elsie Christofias led the guests in congratulating the Philippines on its national day. President Christofias engaged the Ambassador, Consul Kyriakides and guests in lively conversation at the reception held in a prominent restaurant in Nicosia.
Many of the resident ambassadors in Nicosia, including the US Ambassador Frank C. Urbancic, Jr., and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav D. Shumskiy, officials of the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs, prominent Cypriot businessmen attended the reception. Filipino food, such as spring rolls and barbecue were also served among other dishes in the reception.
It was the first time that a diplomatic reception to celebrate the anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence was held in Cyprus. Consul a.h. Bushnell-Kyriakides was appointed Consul, a.h., for Nicosia in May 2007.
im Marilie Balasabas.. my Mother is Marissa Balasabas.. My father is Costas Batsangon who eventually live in your country.. Cyprus. but we havent met yet.. since i was born. he wrote a letter once.. way back in 1987 before i was born i guess.. i was born on DEC 24, 1987… but the letter did not have an address so my family could not wrote back… that was the last time my mother heard of him. my original name was MA.lea constantina but we changed it to Marilie. ive wriiten this comment hoping to have a latest contact about him. thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!