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“KAPE, KAMERA, AKSYON!”: STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY AND CREATIVITY AT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MYANMAR’S YEAR-END KAPIHAN SA PASUGUAN

Embassy Photo: Yangon PE Officers and Staff with the members of the Filipino Community

YANGON, 8 December 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar, in partnership with Pilipinas.MM, hosted “Kape, Kamera, Aksyon!: A Year-End Kapihan sa Pasuguan to Celebrate Creativity and Bayanihan” on 7 December 2025, in celebration of Overseas Filipino Month.

More than a festive gathering, the Kapihan served as both a celebration and a reflection of the collective journey of 2025. The Embassy and Pilipinas.MM delivered presentations highlighting key initiatives, accomplishments, and the partnerships that strengthened support for Filipinos in Myanmar.

The program also offered a moment to look back on a challenging yet meaningful year and to look ahead to 2026, which will mark significant milestones as the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship and commemorates 70 years of Philippines–Myanmar bilateral relations.

In his remarks, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Angelito A. Nayan reflected on the growth of the Kapihan initiative. The Embassy held its first Kapihan on 23 February. Since then, he shared, the Kapihan had grown in number, spirit, and purpose, strengthened by a community “na may tunay na malasakit sa isa’t isa.”

Pilipinas.MM President AJ Blardony, Jr. likewise underscored the heart of the celebration, emphasizing that Overseas Filipino Month is not only a time to welcome the Christmas season but also a moment to honor the stories, sacrifices, and aspirations of Filipinos abroad.

In this spirit of solidarity and shared hope, St. Mary’s Home choir shared their music during the program. The venue was further brightened with handmade lanterns crafted by the girls of St. Mary’s Home, adding warmth and meaning to the celebration.

The Embassy conveyed its appreciation to all participants and partners whose creativity, support, and camaraderie made the gathering meaningful. As the Filipino community looks toward 2026, the Embassy reaffirmed its commitment to fostering spaces where Filipinos in Myanmar can connect, collaborate, and celebrate the values that continue to bind them together in the spirit of bayanihan. END

THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MYANMAR VISITS RGL DRY PORT IN YANGON

Embassy Photo: Yangon PE personnel during the photo opportunity with Resources Group Logistics (RGL)

 
YANGON, 17 December 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Yangon conducted a site visit to the dry port of the Resources Group Logistics (RGL), a Myanmar-based logistics company. The RGL group was led by Managing Director Ms. Aye Nyein Thu, together with CEO Captain Aung Khin Myint, COO Pe Maung Chit, and other members of RGL’s Business Development Team.

During the visit, RGL presented an overview of the company’s background as a logistics company that operates dry ports and provides integrated logistics services established in 2018. RGL functions as a logistics hub supporting both domestic and international trade between key industrial zones in Myanmar.

The briefing highlighted key infrastructure projects, including major road networks linking Yangon to Mandalay and coastal areas, dry port and container logistics operations near the seaport. The company also underscored the role of critical road infrastructure in maintaining connectivity.

The Philippine Embassy, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a,i., Mr. Angelito A. Nayan, reaffirmed its commitment to sustained engagement with the business community in Myanmar. END

STRENGTHENING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE RELATIONS: THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MYANMAR VISITS ST. MARY’S HOME

Embassy Photo: The YPE team with the Servite Sisters and children of St. Mary’s Home in Kyauktan.

YANGON, 6 December 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar visited St. Mary’s Home in Kyauktan, an orphanage for girls under the care of the Servite Sisters, as part of the ongoing commitment to strengthening people-to-people relations.

St. Mary’s Home currently shelters around 110 girls, ages 5 to 22, who come from various parts of Myanmar and represent a wide range of communities, including Chin, Kachin, Kayah, and Karen ethnicities. All girls attend school up to 12th grade, and those who qualify are encouraged to pursue higher education. Others choose vocational training to help them develop practical skills.

The Sisters have also established a self-sustaining community on their 50-acre property. They cultivate their own produce, maintain a pond stocked with fish and shrimp, and operate tiered housing for egg-laying chickens. The farm and modest kitchen facilities enable them to provide healthy, home-cooked meals for the girls.

The mission of the Servite Sisters in Myanmar reflects the broader spirit of their global community. This same mission is also alive in the Philippines, where Servite communities contribute to the formation of young people and the pastoral care of the faithful through institutions such as the Servite Catholic School in Batangas and congregations in Cebu.

As the Philippines and Myanmar near 70 years of bilateral relations in 2026, the Embassy hopes to shine a light on the connections built not only through formal ties but also through acts of compassion and community support. 

In this spirit of solidarity and shared hope, the Embassy has also invited the St. Mary’s choir to share their music during the year-end Kapihan sa Pasuguan on 7 December 2025. END

THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MYANMAR HOSTS NETWORKING RECEPTION ON THE PHILIPPINES’ ASEAN CHAIRSHIP IN 2026

Embassy Photo: Heads of Mission of ASEAN Member States in Myanmar

YANGON, 14 December 2025 – Following the official launch in Manila of the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship in 2026 on 14 November 2026, the Philippine Embassy in Myanmar hosted a Networking Reception on 12 December 2025 to present the Philippines’ Chairship theme, priority areas and key deliverables.

Guided by the theme, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” the Embassy underscored the importance of sustained and strengthened engagement with partners and stakeholders in Myanmar. Through the networking reception, the Embassy sought to build awareness, and generate broad-based support for the Philippines’ Chairship priorities. The event aimed not only at communicating policy directions but also fostering meaningful spaces for diplomatic exchange, partnership-building, and cultural appreciation.

In setting the tone for the Philippines’ approach to the ASEAN Chairship, the Embassy echoed the message of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines and the Philippines’ Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, Her Excellency Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, who emphasized that “the Chairship is both a privilege and a shared responsibility”. This principle reflects the Philippines’ belief that ASEAN’s strength lies in demonstrating solidarity as a Community, in partnership with key stakeholders.

The Embassy recalled President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision for ASEAN’s future: “If ASEAN is a ship, then 2026 will be the year we set full sail together toward that shared horizon.”

In his remarks, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Angelito A. Nayan highlighted the strong sense of community within the diplomatic corps in Yangon. He noted that, as the Philippines prepares to take on the ASEAN Chairship, it draws confidence and encouragement from the steadfast support of its partners and friends in Myanmar. 

The Embassy reaffirmed that building trust, deepening cooperation and promoting a people-centered approach will continue to guide the Philippines’ efforts throughout its Chairship in 2026. 

The event also featured a special performance from the children’s choir of St. Mary’s Home. END