Philippine embassy in Jakarta inaugurates chancery

The Philippine embassy in Jakarta has inaugurated the permanent chancery architecturally designed like Vigan houses of old ( bahay na bato) and the Philippines’ bahay kubo.

Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Maria Lumen Isleta and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Linglingay Lacanlale led the inauguration and blessing of the embassy’s permanent chancery located in Menteng district on Sept. 12.

The event was attended by Secretary General Yohanes Kristiarto Legowo of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (KEMLU) and his family, former Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Maria Rosario Aguinaldo, Honorary Consul Eddy Surohadi, DFA Assistant Secretary for fiscal management services Crescente Relacion, chief coordinator in the Office of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa de Vega, members of the Filipino community, as well as representatives of the Indonesia-Philippines Business Council (IPBC).

During the opening ceremony, Isleta welcomed more than 200 guests at the inauguration and thanked her predecessors, particularly Ambassador Maria Rosario Aguinaldo, for their resolute efforts in completing the project.

In her message, Lacanlale noted that the new chancery, more than just a place of work for embassy personnel, symbolizes the Philippines’ commitment to maintain its deep and lasting relationship with Indonesia.

She said that the embassy is the “home away from home” for our fellow Filipinos living in Indonesia adding that the Chancery’s architectural design could be used as a model for other Foreign Service Posts.

In his remarks, Legowo, highlighted the multi-faceted bonds between the Philippines and Indonesia.