Vin d’honneur: A global celebration of diplomacy and unity

The Presidential Communications Office is proud to announce a historic Vin d'honneur event, bringing together His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-marcos with ambassadors from 110 embassies around the world – including 41 non-resident ambassadors – in a celebration of diplomacy, friendship, and international cooperation.

The Vin d'honneur, an age-old French tradition, took place on Jan. 11, 2024 at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace, adorned with sampaguita flowers and bahay kubo design elements; for the convergence of diplomatic minds, to showcase the rich cultural diversity that binds the Philippines with countries from all over the world. It served as a symbol of unity and collaboration among nations. Unity, the battle cry of the President’s historic campaign run, was on display with global constituents.

President Marcos exuded the world-renowned Filipino hospitality with a charismatic, yet disarmingly warm welcome to esteemed ambassadors and diplomatic envoys, harboring an atmosphere of camaraderie and mutual understanding. The unique gathering brought about meaningful exchanges; to set aside differences, and to forge stronger alliances – with a united aspiration – for global peace, stability, and prosperity for all. The lovely night was highlighted by a gastronomic Filipino feast by Margarita Forés and topped off with a cultural performance by theater artists, El Gamma Penumbra. In essence, our international brethren caught a glimpse of what Bagong Pilipinas is truly about – a friend to all, and an enemy to none.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown

Mme. Bouavone Souksavanh (spouse of H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay, Ambassador of Laos); Mme. Ranny Moerni Cahyani (spouse of H.E. Agus Widjojo, Ambassador of Indonesia); Mme. Roswitha Brieger (spouse of H.E. Johann Brieger, Ambassador of Austria); Mme. Maria Rosaria Brizi (spouse of H.E. Marco Clemente, Ambassador of Italy); Mme. Indri Puspitasari Akyol (spouse of H.E. Niyazi Evren Akyol, Ambassador of Türkiye); Mme. Denise Claudine Brühl Moser (spouse of H.E. Nicolas Brühl, Ambassador of Switzerland); Mme. Bethany Susan Goldstein (spouse of H.E. David Bruce Hartman, Ambassador of Canada); Mme. Nicole Claire Weismann ép. Véron (spouse of H.E. Luc Véron, Ambassador of the European Delegation); Mme. Irene Colette Carlos (spouse of H.E. William John Carlos, Ambassador of Ireland); Mme. Eun Hwa Lee (spouse of H.E. Sang-hwa Lee, Ambassador of South Korea); and Mme. Gila Fluss Brachfeld (spouse of H.E. Ilan Simon Fluss, Ambassador of Israel)

H.E. Amb. Megawati Dato Paduka Haji Manan of the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Manila Danilo Dovgoborets (Second Secretary of the Embassy of Sweden); Mme. Cathrine Lykke Riseng Lyster (spouse of H.E. Christian Halaas Lyster, Ambassador of Norway); and Samantha Ashleigh Snell Smith (spouse of Danilo Dovgoborets)

H.E. Mohamed Obaid Salem Alqataam Alzaabi Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.; H.E. Hae Kyong Yu (Ambassador of UAE); H.E. Niyazi Evren Akyol (Ambassador of Australia); and Ian Fergus Murphy (Ambassador of Türkiye); and H.E. Abdul Malik Melvin (spouse of H.E. Hae Kyong Yu) Castelino (Ambassador of Malaysia)

Abdulla Salem S.S. Khowar (Second Secretary of Embassy of Qatar); Mohamed M O Melad (Chargé d'affaires, a.i. of Libya); H.E. Hisham S.A. Al Qahtani (Ambassador of Saudi Arabia); H.E. Saleh As’ad Saleh Mohammad (Ambassador of Palestine); and H.E. Musaed Saleh A M Althwaikh (Ambassador of Kuwait)

Mme. Eva Wollerup Fischer Mellbin (spouse of H.E. Franz-michael Skjold Mellbin); H.E. Franz-michael Skjold Mellbin (Ambassador of Denmark); and H.E. Mohamed Obaid Salem Alqataam Alzaabi (Ambassador of UAE)

H.E. Marco Clemente (Ambassador of Italy); Mme. Maria Rosaria Brizi (spouse of H.E. Marco Clemente); H.E. Nebojša Koharović (Non-resident Ambassador of Croatia); Mme. Ivana Koharovic (spouse of H.E. Nebojša Koharović); H.E. Maria Alfonsa Magdalena Geraedts (Ambassador of the Netherlands); and Mme. Nicole Claire Weismann ép. Véron (spouse of H.E. Luc Vèron, EU Ambassador)

H.E. Amb. Marykay Loss Carlson of the Embassy of United States in the Philippines

H.E. Amb. F M Borhan Uddin of the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in the Philippines

H.E. Amb. Johann Brieger of the Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Manila

H.E. Amb. Marat Ignatyevich Pavlov of the Embassy of Russian Federation in the Philippines

H.E. Amb. Lai Thai Binh of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Philippines

H.E. Amb. Constance See Sin Yuan Singapore in Manila of the Embassy of

H.E. Amb. Huang Xilian of the Embassy Republic of China in the Philippines of the People's

H.E. Amb. Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France in the Philippines

H.E. Amb. Koshikawa Kazuhiko of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines

H.E. Amb. Marielle Geraedts of the Embassy of Netherlands

Mme. Eva Wollerup Fischer Mellbin (spouse of H.E. Franz-michael Skjold Mellbin, Ambassador of Denmark) and Mme. Nicole Claire Weismann ép. Véron (spouse of H.E. Luc Véron, Ambassador of the European Delegation)

H.E. Amb. Tull Traisorat of the Royal Thai Embassy in Manila

H.E. Laure Beaufils (Ambassador of UK) and H.E. Niyazi Evren Akyol (Ambassador of Türkiye)