Manila welcomes new French ambassador
MANILA, Philippines - The new French Ambassador to the Philippines Thierry Borja de Mozota was honored in a cocktail reception by Consul Fortune Aleta-Ledesma of Monaco, Consul Agnes T. Huibonhua of Gambia, and Betty Chua.
After a short message by Consul Ledesma introducing the Ambassador, a toast was offered by Consul Huibonhua, who was joined by retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban, Washington SyCip, Betty Chua, and Consul Ledesma. The event was also graced by Taguig Mayor Freddie Tinga and his wife Kaye.
The Ambassador surprised guests by thanking them in perfectly accented Tagalog.
The diplomatic community came in full support, which included Charge d’ Affaires Ndubuisi Amaku of Nigeria, Ambassador Herbert Jaeger of Austria, Ambassador Kulkumut Singhara Na Ayudhaya of Thailand, Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan of Pakistan and wife Anila, Ambassador Christian Ludwig Weber Lortsch of Germany and wife Trang, Ambassador Ramon Rechebei of Palau, and Ambassador Gregoire and Martine Vardakis of Belgium.
Members of the consular, business and socio-civic community who were seen in the function were Consuls Louie and Melly Ablaza, Hubert and Ara d’ Aboville, Marilou Alejandro, Dr. Elenita Binay, Fanny Blanco, Joe and Marivic Concepcion, Consul Evie Costa, The Peninsula Manila general manager Jonathan Crook and wife Beliz, SSS chairman Thelmo Cunanan and wife Belinda, Consul Oscar de Venecia, Chit Gohu, Consul Mike and Alice Guerrero, CCP president Nes Jardin, Ed Lacson, Travelife publisher Keiji Miki and wife Christine, Japan Airlines’ Toshiro and Mei Morita, Ditas Posadas, Sofitel general manager Bernd Schneider, Ching Suva, Mike Varela, Tony Villamayor, Cesar and Joy Virata, and George Yang.
