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THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MYANMAR JOINS THE FILIPINO NATION IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

01 December 2025, YANGON – In a flag raising ceremony, the Philippine Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, joined the nation in commemorating the annual 18-Day Campaign to End Violence against Women (EVAW) which runs from 25 November until 12 December 2025. CDA Angelito Nayan, in his speech, highlighted this year’s campaign theme “UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines” and reiterated the Embassy’s commitment to gender mainstreaming its programs as part of its year-long Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives. END

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THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN YANGON JOINS THE FILIPINO NATION IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

25 November 2025, YANGON – The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar joins the Filipino nation in commemorating the annual 18-Day Campaign to End Violence against Women (EVAW) which commences from 25 November to 12 December 2025.

The campaign theme remains “UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines.” 

It specifically aims to:

• Accelerate the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women (NAP EVAW), 2025-2030;
• Mobilize youth to speak out against violence, raise awareness, and actively advocate for a VAW-free future;
• Empower men to be proactive allies by promoting respectful behavior, challenging harmful norms, and supporting gender equality;
• Encourage bystanders to take action, break the silence, and intervene safely and effectively; and
• Mainstream VAW prevention across sectors to ensure a whole-of-nation approach, linking it with broader social, economic, and governance agendas to address root causes and systemic barriers.

The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar remains committed to gender mainstreaming its programs as part of its Gender and Development (GAD) year-long initiatives. END

THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WELCOMES SEARCA OFFICIALS FOR SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEWS IN MYANMAR

YANGON, 6 November 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar welcomed the officials from the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma, Senior Program Head for Education and Collective Learning Development (ECLD), and Ms. Blessie P. Saez, Senior Program Associate, ECLD, during their visit to Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw from 4 to 7 November 2025. 

The SEARCA officials conducted scholarship interviews for the Academic Year 2026–2027 under SEARCA’s Graduate Scholarship Program. Since 1999, SEARCA has been awarding scholarships to Myanmar nationals pursuing Master’s and Doctoral degrees in agriculture and related fields. This initiative forms part of SEARCA’s long-standing commitment to advancing agricultural education and fostering sustainable development across Southeast Asia.

Established in 1966, SEARCA is one of the 26 Centres of Excellence under the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), a treaty organization that promotes regional cooperation in education, science, and culture. 

SEAMEO’s member countries include Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, while its associate members are Canada, France, Germany, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Myanmar became a SEAMEO member in 1998. END