29/09/2022
H.E. Peter Kell, New Zealand's Ambassador to the Philippines & Hon Aupito William Sio, Minister of Pacific Peoples, and representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs visited the AdvoCafe, Manila on September 27, 2022
Hon Aupito William Sio, Minister of Pacific Peoples together with New Zealand's Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Peter Kell visited AdvoCafe in Manila to conduct a discussion with different indigenous representatives and discuss the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) development efforts in the Philippines.
Ms. Sylvia Paraguya, Higa-onon, CEO of the International Conference on Cooperatives in the Philippines; Mr. Paul Anthony de Guzman of Go Negosyo with Bae Mercy Laglagan, Matigsalug; Ms. Eunice Gasmin and Ms. Angelee Fame of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with Bae Rosalia Raha Mangoda Oagdan, Arumanen-Manobo; and Mr. Benjamin Abadiano, ILAWAN-Pamulaan President and Founder of AdvoCafe with its indigenous youth staff & volunteers have shared and presented.
The event served as an opportunity to initiate conversations, share experiences and knowledge to create meaningful connections, and strengthen mutual cooperation to guarantee indigenous peoples’ inclusion in economic development.