Philippine Embassy in Belgium

11/06/2026

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐄𝐏 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐤𝐞, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍, 𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍-𝐄𝐔 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦

Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda joined MEP Wouter Beke, Chair of the European Parliament’s relations with ASEAN, and former EU Ambassador Andrew Jacobs as a high-level panelist at the ASEAN Business Forum held in Brussels.

Organized by ASEANcham EU in collaboration with the ASEAN Brussels Committee, the forum brought together ASEAN ambassadors, EU officials, business chambers, and private sector representatives for a discussion on ASEAN-EU trade and investment relations amid shifting global trade conditions.

09/06/2026

04/06/2026

The Philippines 🇵🇭 and Belgium 🇧🇪 are strengthening maritime relations towards a safe, sustainable, innovative and inclusive maritime sector. ⚓

The Philippines and Belgium were re-elected last 28 November 2025 to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C. https://dfa.gov.ph/philippines-re-elected-at-imo-council-under-category-c-for-2026-2027-strengthening-global-maritime-leadership-and-advocacy-for-seafarers/, https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/belgium-elected-council-international-maritime-organisation

The Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being, launched during the International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being held on 1-2 September 2025, affirms that seafarers are key workers who sustain global trade, food security, and supply chains; underscores that human rights apply on land and at sea, in peace, crisis, and conflict situations alike; and calls for coordinated action by governments, industry, international organizations, and civil society. Belgium is one of the 31 states that has endorsed the declaration (as of 30 March 2026).

MARINA and the Belgian Embassy in Manila strengthen maritime cooperation: https://marina.gov.ph/2026/01/10/marina-belgian-embassy-strengthen-maritime-cooperation/

Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Sonia Malaluan, who assumed recently in November 2023, assured DG MOVE of the Philippine government’s serious efforts towards innovation, digitalization, and enabling reforms in MARINA.

The Philippines and Belgium are exploring further cooperation on ports development through the Philippine Ports Authority and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International, with engagements both through the Philippine Embassy in Brussels and the Belgian Embassy in Manila: https://brusselspe.dfa.gov.ph/site-administrator/embassy-news/958-philippine-embassy-and-port-of-antwerp-push-for-stronger-port-cooperation

30/05/2026

The balangay stands as a testament to our shared maritime heritage and the enduring connections among the peoples of Southeast Asia. As ASEAN continues to strengthen regional cooperation, this symbol of unity reminds us of our common history and collective future.

MANILA – As the late afternoon sun cast golden reflections upon the waters of the Pasig River, an ancient spirit quietly sailed once more through the heart of Manila. Docked at the historic Escolta port in Binondo is the B.B. Florentino Das, a modern replica of the ancient Filipino balangay…

28/05/2026

The Embassy of the Philippines in Brussels joins the celebration of the National Flag Days from May 28 to June 12, 2026.

27/05/2026

The public is advised that the Philippine Embassy will be closed on Friday, 12 June 2026 in observance of the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence.

For emergencies, please contact the Embassy’s emergency number at +32 488 60 91 77

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Inaabisuhan ang publiko na pansamantalang magsasara ang Pasuguan ng Pilipinas sa Biyernes, ika-12 ng Hunyo 2026 bilang paggunita sa Ika-128 Anibersaryo ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas.

Para sa mga emergency, maaaring tumawag sa emergency number ng Pasuguan sa +32 488 60 91 77

22/05/2026

𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

The Philippine Embassy in Belgium convened a town hall gathering on 20 May 2026 bringing together Filipino scholars, PhD students, researchers, and professors based in Belgium, alongside officials from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Philippine state universities.

Hosted by Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda at the Philippine Embassy in Brussels, the gathering aimed to strengthen engagement with the Filipino academic and scientific community in Belgium and explore opportunities for future collaboration.

The panel featured DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations Dr. Sancho A. Mabborang, DOST Assistant Secretary Napoleon K. Juanillo, Jr., CHED Commissioner Ricmar P. Aquino, and Ambassador Ledda.

During the discussion, DOST officials presented the Philippine Technology Evaluation and Standards for Testing (PHITEST) initiative and shared information on the Balik Scientist Program, which encourages overseas Filipino experts to contribute their knowledge and expertise to Philippine development through research, innovation, and academic collaboration.

Participants raised questions and exchanged views on strengthening linkages between Philippine and Belgian universities, supporting research and innovation partnerships, expanding academic mobility and exchanges, and creating opportunities for greater engagement between overseas Filipino academics and Philippine institutions.

Also present during the gathering were other DOST and CHED officials, as well as presidents and senior officials from various state universities in the Philippines. END

18/05/2026

Philippine Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Jaime Victor B. Ledda participated as a panel speaker at the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Lecture Series entitled "From Globalisation to Economic Security: Asia-Europe Perspectives" held on 11 May 2026 in Brussels.

The lecture series convened policymakers, diplomats, academics, and representatives from European and Asian institutions to exchange views on the evolving global economic landscape, including the implications of economic security policies, supply chain resilience, connectivity, and the future of Asia-Europe cooperation amid ongoing geopolitical and economic developments.

Ambassador Ledda joined fellow panelists in a policy-focused discussion on how Asia and Europe could sustain open and rules-based economic engagement while addressing emerging concerns relating to strategic dependencies, trade diversification, critical technologies, and economic resilience. The discussion likewise underscored the importance of dialogue and cooperation in preserving an inclusive and predictable international economic environment.

In his intervention, Ambassador Ledda highlighted the value of ASEAN-EU engagement in promoting practical cooperation, regional stability, and sustainable economic growth. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining channels for constructive dialogue between Asia and Europe amid increasing global uncertainty and evolving economic challenges.

The event formed part of the Asia-Europe Foundation's continuing efforts to foster greater understanding and collaboration between Asian and European stakeholders through policy dialogue and intellectual exchange.

The lecture series was co-organized by the Asia-Europe Foundation and the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS). END

08/05/2026

The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines to Belgium and Luxembourg in collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Honorary Consul General of Flanders and the Knights of Rizal - GOMBURZA Chapter (Ghent) cordially invite you to the screening of the film.

NOLI ME TANGERE (1961)
29 May 2026, Friday
7:00 PM
Nieuws Melac Dorpstraat 31, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Ghent)
Registration: https://forms.gle/fWWwh3FZb1VdD9PJA