The Philippines, represented by the Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Eva G. Betita, and Vice Consul Eric P. Valenzuela, participated in the 3rd Global Conference against Child Labor held in Brasilia, Brazil from October 08 to 10.

The governments of the Philippines and Brazil conducted the First Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Bioenergy Cooperation from October 01 to 03 in Brasilia, Brazil.

As part of the ongoing celebration of the 46th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, as current Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB), hosted the annual ASEAN Food and Cultural Festival on September 14.

The ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB) held an ASEAN Family Day at Brasilia’s Jardim Botanico on August 31.  The Heads of Mission and spouses of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as the officers and staff of the Embassies, were welcomed by the officers of Jardim Botanico.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia participated in the 5^thAgribusiness Immersion Program held in various cities and municipalities in Brazil on August 26 to 30.

Ambassador Eva G. Betita, was invited to participate as opening speaker at the international forum on Asia and Oceania on August 13 at the CNPq Headquarters.

Eight (8) officials from the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) of the Philippines, headed by Atty. Erwin D. Sta. Ana from the Office of the National Treasurer, visited Brazil for a Study Mission on the overview of debt management in Brazil on August 12 to 16.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia hosted the celebration of the 46th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB) in a simple ceremony held on August 08 at the Philippine Embassy.